Health Professions at Teachers College at Columbia University
Every health professions school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health professions program at Teachers College at Columbia University stacks up to those at other schools.Teachers College is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 4,547.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.
Teachers College Health Professions Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Health Professions
Online Classes Are Available at Teachers College
Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.
Teachers College does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
Teachers College Health Professions Rankings
There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in health professions, making the school the #554 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Health Professions Student Demographics at Teachers College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at Teachers College at Columbia University.
Teachers College Health Professions Master’s Program
In the health professions master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Teachers College at Columbia University with a master's in health professions.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 20 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 31 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Health Professions
If you plan to be a health professions major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Teachers College at Columbia University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Communication Sciences | 86 |
Nursing | 4 |
Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 2 |
Public Health | 1 |
Related Majors
Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into
A degree in health professions 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 Teachers College at Columbia University.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
Personal Care Aides | 199,060 | $27,640 |
Home Health Aides | 191,820 | $26,240 |
Registered Nurses | 182,490 | $85,610 |
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 112,510 | $70,770 |
Nursing Assistants | 91,400 | $37,010 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.