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Education at University of Rochester

If you are interested in studying Education, consider the program at University of Rochester. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rochester sits in Rochester, NY.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Rochester

Distance learning is available at University of Rochester. Of 11,946 students, 690 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at University of Rochester

Rankings can help you compare University of Rochester’s Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#21 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 247
Best Value	New York	#75 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 1,611
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#210 of 246
Best Value	Nationwide	#1464 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#21 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#46 of 247
Best Value	New York	#75 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#145 of 1,611
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#210 of 246
Best Value	Nationwide	#1464 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from University of Rochester

Students who complete University of Rochester’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	$60,946
2 years	$56,580
3 years	$63,753
4 years	$70,913
5 years	$71,779

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Education graduates from University of Rochester take home a median $70,913, compared with $78,550 for all University of Rochester graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Graduates of the Education program at University of Rochester go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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.