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Education at San Jose State University

Education at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, take a look at what San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University is located in San Jose, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at San Jose State University

Distance learning is available at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at San Jose State University

Rankings can help you compare San Jose State University’s Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #16 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #18 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #41 of 1,611
Best Value California #58 of 104
Best Value Far Western (Region) #107 of 187
Best Value Nationwide #501 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #16 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #18 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #41 of 1,611
Best Value California #58 of 104
Best Value Far Western (Region) #107 of 187
Best Value Nationwide #501 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from San Jose State University

Graduates of San Jose State University’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at San Jose State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,899
2 years $56,995
3 years $63,493
4 years $74,262
5 years $89,287

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from San Jose State University earn a median of $74,262, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at San Jose State University

Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at San Jose State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Education graduates, 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

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