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Health Education Schools in New York

204 students earned School Health Education degrees in New York in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Health Education is the 28th most popular major out of a total 87 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Health Education Majors in New York

School Health Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 109
Bachelor’s Degree 39
Post-Master’s Certificate 35
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 35
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 15
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 15
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 6
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 6

Gender Distribution

In New York, a school health education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of school health education majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.9%
  • Black or African American: 15.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.8%
  • White: 62.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 3.9%
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Jobs for Health Education Grads in New York

There are 120,370 people in the state and 1,722,470 people in the nation working in school health education jobs.

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Wages for Health Education Jobs in New York

School Health Education grads earn an average of $85,300 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in New York that offer school health education degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
7,592 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The student loan default rate of 3.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 60%.

#2

Lehman College

Bronx
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
15,091 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $2,614. The full-time teacher rate is 38%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,547 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 41%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%.

#4

SUNY Cortland

Cortland
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
6,832 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.25 years. 59% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, SUNY Cortland grads earn an average salary of $47,289.

#5

Adelphi University

Garden City
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
7,584 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 92% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Adelphi.

#6

Hofstra University

Hempstead
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
10,444 Total Students

An average student at Hofstra will pay a net price of $33,682. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
2,389 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.60%. The full-time teacher rate is 86%. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at Russel Sage.

Health Education Careers in NY

Some of the careers school health education majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Education Professors 18% $76,060
High School Teachers 7% $81,290
Middle School Teachers 6% $80,790

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to school health education.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Reading Education 897
Physical Education & Coaching 721
Social Studies Education 643
Music Education 607
English & Language Arts Education 562
Mathematics Education 528
Art Education 279
Biology Education 153

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