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Education at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, you may want to check out the program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

State University of New York at Plattsburgh is in Plattsburgh, NY.

Online & Distance Learning at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Distance learning is available at State University of New York at Plattsburgh. Among 4,540 students, 1,019 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,034 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at State University of New York at Plattsburgh

These rankings give you a sense of how State University of New York at Plattsburgh’s Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#31 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#45 of 90
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#82 of 246
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#104 of 247
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#373 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#799 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Graduates of State University of New York at Plattsburgh’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,621
2 years	$51,600
3 years	$56,806
4 years	$61,686
5 years	$64,727

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from State University of New York at Plattsburgh report median earnings of $61,686, compared with $54,072 for all State University of New York at Plattsburgh graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Students who finish Education program at State University of New York at Plattsburgh work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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

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