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Social Studies Education at SUNY Old Westbury

If you plan to study Social Studies Education, consider the program at SUNY Old Westbury. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

SUNY Old Westbury is located in Old Westbury, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 social studies education degrees were awarded at SUNY Old Westbury.

Online & Distance Learning at SUNY Old Westbury

Many students take online classes at SUNY Old Westbury. Among 4,709 students, 292 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,645 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Social Studies Education Rankings at SUNY Old Westbury

Rankings can help you compare SUNY Old Westbury’s Social Studies Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#6 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 200
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 62

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#6 of 40
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 200
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 62

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Social Studies Education graduates at SUNY Old Westbury, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Social Studies Education graduates at SUNY Old Westbury are 31% women (10) and 69% men (22).

Social Studies Education Bachelor’s Program at SUNY Old Westbury

Among the 6 bachelor’s social studies education graduates at SUNY Old Westbury, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Studies Education bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Old Westbury.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 50% of Social Studies Education bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Old Westbury, above the national average of 14%.*

Social Studies Education Master’s Program at SUNY Old Westbury

Of the 26 master’s social studies education degrees awarded at SUNY Old Westbury, 31% were women (8) and 69% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Studies Education master’s degree recipients at SUNY Old Westbury.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Social Studies Education master’s degree recipients at SUNY Old Westbury, above 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 SUNY Old Westbury go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Social Studies Education majors, 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.