Teachers College at Columbia University Rankings by Salary Score
Teachers College at Columbia University's Top Rankings
Teachers College at Columbia University is ranked on 2 lists of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Teachers College Columbia
We calculated a salary score for each of Teachers College Columbia's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Teachers College Columbia to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for TC Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | Not Reported | $53,360 | |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | Not Reported | $66,330 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $95,580 | $52,000 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $105,060 | $68,310 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $50,950 | $63,750 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $45,200 | $72,330 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $57,780 | $71,580 | |
| International and Comparative Education | $73,180 | $55,860 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Not Reported | $48,040 | |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $66,250 | $67,420 | |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | Not Reported | $59,720 | |
| Sociology | $71,690 | $62,410 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $57,190 | $57,940 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $69,780 | $63,010 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $58,200 | $63,650 | |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $48,750 | $60,880 |
Salary Scores for TC Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | $71,750 | $76,460 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $117,500 | $72,020 |
Reviews by Program
Most Recent Reviews
I attempted to find the highest rated graduate school in my field which is Developmental Psychology and found Teachers College Columbia University. The staff are well recognize scholars, but are also levelheaded and friendly. Campus life was wonderful… Literally seconds away from the main Columbia University campus. I would highly recommend Teachers College Columbia University.
I chose TC because of the "Columbia" name brand, and because it advertised itself as the best. I was very wrong. The classes are a joke they're so easy, and the teachers don't actually teach anything. Almost every class follows the same format of, "Share your thoughts about the readings with your small group, and then report on your discussion with the larger group." My classmates are not the sharpest tacks in the drawer, and the discussions are typically surface level and inane and miss most of the nuances... Read More