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Behavioral Sciences at Teachers College at Columbia University

If you plan to study Behavioral Sciences, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 346 behavioral sciences degrees were awarded at Teachers College at Columbia University.

Online & Distance Learning at Teachers College at Columbia University

Many students take online classes at Teachers College at Columbia University. Among 4,401 students, 251 (6%) studied exclusively online and 1,076 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Behavioral Sciences graduates at Teachers College at Columbia University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Behavioral Sciences graduates at Teachers College at Columbia University are 86% women (296) and 14% men (50).

Behavioral Sciences Master’s Program at Teachers College at Columbia University

Of the 335 master’s behavioral sciences graduates at Teachers College at Columbia University, 86% were women (287) and 14% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	20
Asian	40
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	119
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 31% of Behavioral Sciences master’s degree recipients at Teachers College at Columbia University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Behavioral Sciences Doctoral Program at Teachers College at Columbia University

Of the 9 doctoral behavioral sciences graduates at Teachers College at Columbia University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Behavioral Sciences doctoral degree recipients at Teachers College at Columbia University, below the national average of 27%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Behavioral Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Behavioral Sciences program at Teachers College at Columbia University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Behavioral Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521
Clinical Neuropsychologists	$57,643
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168
Social Science Research Assistants	$41,630

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.