Is Teachers College at Columbia University worth it?

New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Teachers College at Columbia University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in New York, New York (large city). It awarded 1,991 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in behavioral sciences, educational technology and counseling psychology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$77,244

Median earnings 4 years after

$90,489

Median earnings 10 years after

$73,294

Completions (2024)

1,991

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's$71,195$76,686249
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's$69,467$91,522186
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's$78,799$94,693183
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's$67,296$85,92290
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasDoctoral$94,076$108,38363
International and Comparative EducationMaster's$66,758$78,13551
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's$60,962$75,38837
Special Education and TeachingMaster's$69,049$76,97036
Research and Experimental PsychologyMaster's$54,852$73,44036
Public Policy AnalysisMaster's$56,168$87,22129
SociologyMaster's$68,137$93,75227
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's$81,435$86,94523
Educational/Instructional Media DesignMaster's$79,326$90,37521
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageMaster's$60,606$79,05417
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementMaster's$54,207$78,03217

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Behavioral SciencesMaster's335
Educational/Instructional TechnologyMaster's106
Counseling PsychologyMaster's105
Industrial and Organizational PsychologyMaster's83
Music Teacher EducationMaster's80
Educational Leadership and Administration, GeneralMaster's64
International and Comparative EducationMaster's60
Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistMaster's57
Developmental and Child PsychologyMaster's56
Educational Statistics and Research MethodsMaster's49

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Sources: federal figures for Teachers College at Columbia University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for New York. Counts under 10 are not published.

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