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Education in New York

Education Schools in New York

724 Education students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

An Education major is the 102nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Education Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 351
Master’s Degree 203
Associate Degree 144
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 23
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 23
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 7.7%
  • Black or African American: 9.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.4%
  • White: 35.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 28.3%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Education Grads in New York

In this state, there are 5,590 people employed in jobs related to an education degree, compared to 60,930 nationwide.

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Wages for Education Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a education grad in the state is $88,580, compared to a typical salary of $73,680 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in New York that offer education degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Niagara University

Niagara University
136 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
3,544 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. 100% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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#2

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs
111 Degrees in Major Awarded
20% Graduation Rate
10,724 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. 84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#3

Adelphi University

Garden City
69 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
7,584 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. An average student at Adelphi will pay a net price of $26,501. The full-time teacher rate is 31%.

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#4

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,971 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,640. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

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#5

Colgate University

Hamilton
20 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
3,054 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 93%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. An average student at NYU will pay a net price of $32,462. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
1,779 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 43%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $21,894.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 64% are considered full time.

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#6

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
88% Graduation Rate
2,435 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Vassar. 64% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private institution charges an average net price of $35,701.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
1,833 Total Students

The average student takes 4.05 years to complete their degree at The Colleges. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,256. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
2,319 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 84% are considered full time. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

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Education Careers in NY

Some of the careers education majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Education Professors 18% $76,060

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to education.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Teacher Education Grade Specific 6,309
Teacher Education Subject Specific 5,484
Special Education 4,329
Educational Administration 3,715
Teaching English or French 1,034
Student Counseling 878
Instructional Media Design 414
Multilingual Education 395

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