Special Education at Teachers College at Columbia University
Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at Teachers College at Columbia University stacks up to those at other schools.Teachers College is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 4,547.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.
Teachers College Special Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Teachers College Special Education Rankings
There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Special Ed Student Demographics at Teachers College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Teachers College at Columbia University.
Teachers College Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Teachers College, 60% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Teachers College at Columbia University with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 27 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Teachers College at Columbia University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Related Majors
- Education Philosophy
- Student Counseling
- Multilingual Education
- Teaching English or French
- Curriculum & Instruction
Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into
A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Teachers College at Columbia University.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 18,790 | $77,840 |
Special Education Professors | 17,420 | $86,330 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 10,970 | $83,050 |
Special Education Preschool Teachers | 4,860 | $83,010 |
Interpreters and Translators | 3,300 | $68,940 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.