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Social Studies Education at State University of New York at New Paltz

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Studies Education, you may want to check out the program at State University of New York at New Paltz. Get started with the following essential facts.

State University of New York at New Paltz sits in New Paltz, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 social studies education degrees were awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Studying Online at State University of New York at New Paltz

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at New Paltz. Of 7,898 students, 466 (6%) studied exclusively online and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Social Studies Education Rankings at State University of New York at New Paltz

Rankings can help you compare State University of New York at New Paltz’s Social Studies Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 62
Best Value	New York	#17 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 200

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 62
Best Value	New York	#17 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 200

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Social Studies Education graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, by degree type.

Program-wide, Social Studies Education graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 37% women (16) and 63% men (27).

Social Studies Education Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Among the 23 bachelor’s social studies education degrees awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz, 52% were women (12) and 48% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Studies Education bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Social Studies Education bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, above the national average of 14%.*

Social Studies Education Master’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Among the 20 master’s social studies education degrees awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz, 20% were women (4) and 80% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Studies Education master’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Social Studies Education master’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, lower than the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Studies Education Graduates

Those who complete Social Studies Education program at State University of New York at New Paltz work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Social Studies Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.