Degree Programs Overview

Teachers College at Columbia University offers 127 degree programs through Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 2,067 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Teachers College. 1,847 students completed master's programs and 142 completed doctoral programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Teachers College. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Master's62NOT OFFERED1,8473681,479
Doctor's49NOT OFFERED14241101
Post-Graduate Certificate16278870

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Teachers College at Columbia University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Research and Experimental Psychology $92,666$7,722$58,988$671
Educational Administration and Supervision $75,635$6,303$50,500$574
Curriculum and Instruction $74,868$6,239$45,690$520
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $74,542$6,212$103,013$1,172
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $65,168$5,431$64,500$734
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education $64,476$5,373--
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $62,755$5,230$51,964$591
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management $62,159$5,180--
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language $58,027$4,836--
International and Comparative Education $55,822$4,652$68,250$776
Special Education and Teaching $55,445$4,620$41,000$466
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $49,308$4,109$81,639$929
Doctoral Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $80,963$6,747$88,816$1,010

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Teachers College at Columbia University.

At the school, the Behavioral Sciences Master program has the most completers of 319 and the Educational Leadership and Administration Master program has the second most completers of 139 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

Master'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Bilingual and Multilingual Education30 NOT OFFERED 0
Curriculum and Instruction63 10 NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and Administration139 6 NOT OFFERED
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration33 5 0
Educational/Instructional Technology113 2 NOT OFFERED
Educational Evaluation and Research13 2 NOT OFFERED
Educational Statistics and Research Methods55 2 NOT OFFERED
International and Comparative Education79 5 NOT OFFERED
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education14 6 10
Special Education and Teaching27 0 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness5 0 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented2 0 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation9 1 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Health Impa0 0 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 0 NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services35 NOT OFFERED 0
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 20
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching19 11 1
Elementary Education and Teaching19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching10 2 NOT OFFERED
Art Teacher Education24 3 0
English/Language Arts Teacher Education36 8 NOT OFFERED
Health Teacher Education10 10 NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher Education20 7 NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher Education59 6 NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education6 3 NOT OFFERED
Social Studies Teacher Education34 2 NOT OFFERED
Computer Teacher Education6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biology Teacher Education4 0 NOT OFFERED
Chemistry Teacher Education3 0 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dance Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Physics Teacher Education3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Earth Science Teacher Education3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor41 0 NOT OFFERED
Master'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Linguistics17 3 NOT OFFERED
Master'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies0 0 NOT OFFERED
Master'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Exercise Physiology28 1 NOT OFFERED
Master'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Peace Studies and Conflict ResolutionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Behavioral Sciences319 8 2
Nutrition Sciences22 2 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1 2 NOT OFFERED
Master'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health and Physical Education/Fitness5 0 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science0 0 NOT OFFERED
Master'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics37 4 NOT OFFERED
Developmental and Child Psychology41 0 NOT OFFERED
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology26 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social Psychology0 1 NOT OFFERED
Counseling Psychology83 7 NOT OFFERED
Industrial and Organizational Psychology93 0 0
School Psychology35 4 NOT OFFERED
Applied Behavior AnalysisNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12
Master'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Education Policy Analysis35 1 NOT OFFERED
Master'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Anthropology (other)9 4 NOT OFFERED
Economics (other)29 1 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government (other)9 2 NOT OFFERED
Sociology26 1 NOT OFFERED
Master'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Fine/Studio Arts10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine and Studio Arts Management22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Master'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Fine/Studio Arts10 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine and Studio Arts Management22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist68 0 21
Public Health Education and Promotion4 NOT OFFERED 0
Nursing Education0 6 0
Nursing Administration2 2 NOT OFFERED

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