Education at Saint Peter’s University

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Saint Peter's University stacks up to those at other schools.

Saint Peter's College is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and has a total student population of 3,197. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 108 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.

Saint Peter’s College Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Saint Peter's College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Saint Peter's College does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Saint Peter’s College Education Rankings

There were 31 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Saint Peter's College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Saint Peter’s University.

Saint Peter’s College Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of education master's degrees went to men and 77% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Saint Peter's College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of degree recipients. That is 27% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	23
Hispanic or Latino	35
White	40
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Saint Peter's University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	71
General Education	25
Student Counseling	16
Special Education	14
Teacher Education Subject Specific	10
Curriculum & Instruction	4
Teaching English or French	3

Related Majors

• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism

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 Saint Peter's 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 Beyond My Ken under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.