Education at Syracuse University

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at Syracuse University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Syracuse is located in Syracuse, New York and approximately 21,322 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 140 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.

Syracuse Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Syracuse

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Syracuse does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Syracuse Education Rankings

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #214 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Syracuse

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

Syracuse Education Master’s Program

Of the 140 students who earned a master's degree in Education from Syracuse in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Syracuse does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Syracuse, 61% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	85
International Students	24
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

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 Syracuse University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Subject Specific	41
Instructional Media Design	36
Special Education	35
Educational Administration	30
Curriculum & Instruction	21
Student Counseling	18
Teaching English or French	10
Education Philosophy	8
Other Education	6

Related Majors

• History
• Psychology
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Library Science

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 NY, the home state for Syracuse University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Teacher Assistants	123,960	$31,330
Elementary School Teachers	82,590	$83,010
High School Teachers	74,830	$85,300
Middle School Teachers	39,950	$83,490
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	31,840	$56,060

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 Justing under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.