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Education at Saint Peter’s University

If you plan to study Education, take a look at what Saint Peter’s University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Saint Peter’s University is in Jersey City, NJ.

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Peter’s University

Many students take online classes at Saint Peter’s University. Among 3,572 students, 742 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,642 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at Saint Peter’s University

Rankings can help you compare Saint Peter’s University’s Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#12 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#18 of 29
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 246
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#121 of 247
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#451 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#570 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#12 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#18 of 29
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#59 of 246
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#121 of 247
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#451 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#570 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from Saint Peter’s University

Students who complete Saint Peter’s University’s Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,157
2 years	$58,743
3 years	$68,429
4 years	$73,896
5 years	$75,867

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from Saint Peter’s University take home a median $73,896, compared with $61,544 for all Saint Peter’s University graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Education graduates from Saint Peter’s University is $26,627.

Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Students who finish Education program at Saint Peter’s University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.