Teacher Education Subject Specific at University at Buffalo

Every teacher education subject specific school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the subject specific ed program at University at Buffalo stacks up to those at other schools.

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and approximately 32,347 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Teacher Education Subject Specific section at the bottom of this page.

University at Buffalo Teacher Education Subject Specific Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed
• Doctorate Degree in Subject Specific Ed

Online Classes Are Available at University at Buffalo

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University at Buffalo does offer online courses in subject specific ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

University at Buffalo Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

In 2021, 120 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #24 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in subject specific ed, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Subject Specific Ed Student Demographics at University at Buffalo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program

Of the 120 students who graduated with a master’s in subject specific ed from University at Buffalo in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.

Of the students who received a subject specific ed master's degree from University at Buffalo, 81% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in subject specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	97
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

University at Buffalo also has a doctoral program available in subject specific ed. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Subject Specific

Teacher Education Subject Specific majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University at Buffalo. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist	45
Reading Teacher Education	20
Music Education	15
English & Language Arts Education	10
Mathematics Education	10
Social Studies Education	10
Biology Education	5
Modern Language Education	3
Spanish Education	3
Chemistry Education	2
Latin Teacher Education	1
Earth Science Teacher Education	1

Related Majors

• Multilingual Education
• Special Education
• Educational Assessment
• Education Philosophy
• Instructional Media Design

Careers That Subject Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in subject specific 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 University at Buffalo.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Elementary School Teachers	82,590	$83,010
High School Teachers	74,830	$85,300
Middle School Teachers	39,950	$83,490
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	24,160	$59,520
Health Specialties Professors	22,170	$127,230

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Y. G. Lulat under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.