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Social Studies Education at Teachers College at Columbia University

If you plan to study Social Studies Education, consider the program at Teachers College at Columbia University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Teachers College at Columbia University sits in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 31 social studies education graduations were recorded at Teachers College at Columbia University.

Studying Online at Teachers College at Columbia University

Distance learning is available at Teachers College at Columbia University. Of 4,401 students, 251 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,076 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Social Studies Education graduates at Teachers College at Columbia University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Studies Education graduates at Teachers College at Columbia University are 58% women (18) and 42% men (13).

Social Studies Education Master’s Program at Teachers College at Columbia University

Of the 28 master’s social studies education graduates at Teachers College at Columbia University, 57% were women (16) and 43% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Studies Education master’s degree recipients at Teachers College at Columbia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Social Studies Education master’s degree recipients at Teachers College at Columbia University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Social Studies Education Doctoral Program at Teachers College at Columbia University

Of the 3 doctoral social studies education degrees awarded at Teachers College at Columbia University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Studies Education doctoral degree recipients at Teachers College at Columbia University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Studies Education Graduates

Those who complete Social Studies Education program at Teachers College at Columbia University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Social Studies Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.