Teachers College at Columbia University
New York, NY · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
—Graduation rate
$73,294Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
—Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
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- Average net price
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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- First-year retention
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- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $73,294
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
Programs: what graduates earn
18 of 72 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 63 | $81,435 | $45,690 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 113 | $79,326 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 172 | $78,799 | $50,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 218 | $71,195 | $51,964 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 211 | $69,467 | $81,639 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 45 | $69,049 | $41,000 |
| Sociology | 26 | $68,137 | $51,263 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 68 | $67,296 | $103,013 |
| International and Comparative Education | 79 | $66,758 | $68,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 48 | $60,962 | $64,500 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 41 | $60,606 | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 35 | $56,168 | $41,599 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 104 | $54,852 | $58,988 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 22 | $54,207 | — |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 14 | $64,476 | — |
| Behavioral Sciences | 319 | — | $86,022 |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 41 | $94,076 | $88,816 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 10 | $91,322 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- —
- Graduate students
- 5,408
Faculty & school
- Avg faculty salary
- $145,836 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 38%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.tc.columbia.edu
- Also known as
- Teachers College
Frequently asked questions
How much do Teachers College at Columbia University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $73,294 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
Other colleges in New York
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 28,663 students |
$37,050 | 9% | 88% | $82,509 |
| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY · Public · 18,623 students |
$4,976 | — | 25% | $42,306 |
| CUNY Hunter College New York, NY · Public · 16,289 students |
$2,984 | 54% | 57% | $63,163 |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY · Public · 16,154 students |
$3,033 | 48% | 72% | $75,971 |
| CUNY City College New York, NY · Public · 12,505 students |
$3,776 | 60% | 57% | $66,039 |
| CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY · Public · 11,590 students |
$3,203 | 57% | 56% | $56,195 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 8,973 students |
$21,590 | 4% | 96% | $102,491 |
| Pace University New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 7,665 students |
$30,892 | 76% | 60% | $70,378 |
| Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY · Public · 7,637 students |
$19,095 | 60% | 81% | $62,696 |
| The New School New York, NY · Private nonprofit · 6,563 students |
$58,741 | 63% | 69% | $52,901 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.