Teachers College at Columbia University
New York, New York · Private, nonprofit
All 16 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical New York high-school graduate (about $35,746/yr). Another 56 programs did not have enough data to judge.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $76,686 | +$40,940 | clears the bar | $51,964 | 1.3 yrs |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | Master's Degree | $91,522 | +$55,776 | clears the bar | $81,639 | 1.5 yrs |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $94,693 | +$58,947 | clears the bar | $50,500 | 0.9 yrs |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | Master's Degree | $73,440 | +$37,694 | clears the bar | $58,988 | 1.6 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $75,388 | +$39,642 | clears the bar | $64,500 | 1.6 yrs |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's Degree | $90,375 | +$54,629 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $76,970 | +$41,224 | clears the bar | $41,000 | 1 yr |
| International and Comparative Education | Master's Degree | $78,135 | +$42,389 | clears the bar | $68,250 | 1.6 yrs |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | $86,945 | +$51,199 | clears the bar | $45,690 | 0.9 yrs |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's Degree | $85,922 | +$50,176 | clears the bar | $103,013 | 2.1 yrs |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Master's Degree | $79,054 | +$43,308 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Doctoral Degree | $108,383 | +$72,637 | clears the bar | $88,816 | 1.2 yrs |
| Sociology | Master's Degree | $93,752 | +$58,006 | clears the bar | $51,263 | 0.9 yrs |
| Public Policy Analysis | Master's Degree | $87,221 | +$51,475 | clears the bar | $41,599 | 0.8 yrs |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Doctoral Degree | $91,322 | +$55,576 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 16 on the full profile.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.