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Social Studies Education Schools in New York

643 Social Studies Teacher Education students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 314
Master’s Degree 296
Post-Master’s Certificate 33
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 33

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: 5.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.3%
  • White: 70.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 4.4%
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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
55% Graduation Rate
19,700 Total Students

The 4.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending QC will pay a net price of $3,469. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,538 after earning their degree at this institution.

#2

Lehman College

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

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 38% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.66 years to graduate.

#3

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
7,489 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 2.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 54% of the teachers are full time.

#4

Hunter College

New York
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
24,052 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.67 years. The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
5,012 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private institution charges an average net price of $15,725. 100% of the teachers are full time.

#5

SUNY Oswego

Oswego
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
7,636 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $42,194 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time. A typical student attending SUNY Oswego will pay a net price of $15,719.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,547 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%.

#8

SUNY Cortland

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $19,273. It takes the average student 4.25 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 59%.

#9

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
4,911 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,371. In their early career, SUNY Geneseo grads earn an average salary of $47,241. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#9

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
6,718 Total Students

87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,223. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%.

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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