Education at New Jersey City University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if New Jersey City University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

NJCU is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and has a total student population of 7,550. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 261 students received their master's degree in education.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

NJCU Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at NJCU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

NJCU does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

NJCU Education Rankings

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #295 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at NJCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at New Jersey City University.

NJCU Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 261 education majors earned their master's degree from NJCU. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from NJCU, 53% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Jersey City University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	29
Hispanic or Latino	64
White	139
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New Jersey City University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Special Education	76
Teacher Education Grade Specific	67
Student Counseling	49
Educational Administration	38
Instructional Media Design	27
Teacher Education Subject Specific	16

Related Majors

• Psychology

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NJ, the home state for New Jersey City University.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Teacher Assistants	55,130	$29,150
Elementary School Teachers	41,600	$70,660
High School Teachers	29,140	$76,390
Middle School Teachers	24,980	$72,290
Preschool Teachers	15,820	$40,880

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Stepanstas under License

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