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Social Studies Education Schools in New York

683 Social Studies Teacher Education students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In terms of popularity, Social Studies Education is the 11th most popular major in the state out of a total 87 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Social Studies Education Majors in New York

Social Studies Teacher Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 335
Master’s Degree 324
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 20
Post-Master’s Certificate 20
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

In New York, a social studies teacher education major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of social studies teacher education majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.0%
  • White: 69.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Social Studies Education Grads in New York

121,880 people in the state and 1,732,320 in the nation are employed in jobs related to social studies teacher education.

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Wages for Social Studies Education Jobs in New York

Social Studies Teacher Education grads earn an average of $85,300 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer social studies teacher education degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Queens College

Queens
74 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
18,772 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.20%. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time.

#2

Lehman College

Bronx
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
14,392 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,948 a year. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 38% are considered full time.

#3

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
7,075 Total Students

78% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 53% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,664.

#4

Hunter College

New York
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
24,099 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,281 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $2,124. 93% of students get financical aid.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
4,687 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $15,992. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

#5

SUNY Oswego

Oswego
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
7,058 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. 65% of the teachers are full time. The 1.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,805 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 0.80% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 38% are considered full time.

#8

SUNY Cortland

Cortland
26 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
6,658 Total Students

In their early career, SUNY Cortland grads earn an average salary of $48,562. It takes the average student 4.25 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 1.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#9

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
4,535 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.60%. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 63% are considered full time.

#9

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,918 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,751. In their early career, SUNY Oneonta grads earn an average salary of $48,687.

Social Studies Education Careers in NY

Some of the careers social studies teacher education majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Professors 19% $79,000
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 social studies teacher education.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Reading Education 897
Physical Education & Coaching 721
Music Education 607
English & Language Arts Education 562
Mathematics Education 528
Art Education 279
Health Education 198
Biology Education 153

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