Teachers College at Columbia University

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2020 Default Rate

0.12%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

4,514

71.4% Full-Time

About

Teachers College at Columbia University is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Teachers College at Columbia University were Behavioral Sciences (298 degrees awarded), Industrial & Organizational Psychology (93 degrees), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (85 degrees).

In 2022, 2,030 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Teachers College at Columbia University. 81.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (771 degrees), 2.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (278 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Teachers College at Columbia University was 0.12%, corresponding to 1 out of the 835 total borrowers.

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Costs

Tuition Costs

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Teachers College at Columbia University was $0. The cost of tuition at Teachers College at Columbia University is $−30,150 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Teachers College at Columbia University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Other Student Expenses

The average yearly cost of room and board at Teachers College at Columbia University was of $0 in 2022. The cost of room and board remained the same by NaNM% between 2021 and 2022.

This chart compares the average student costs at Teachers College at Columbia University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.12%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Teachers College at Columbia University was 0.12%, which represents 1 out of the 835 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Teachers College at Columbia University had a total enrollment of 4,514 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Teachers College at Columbia University is 3,224 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,290. This means that 71.4% of students enrolled at Teachers College at Columbia University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Teachers College at Columbia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33% White, 12.9% Asian, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.6% Black or African American, 2.44% Two or More Races, 0.155% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0665% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.6%), followed by Asian Female (9.68%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Teachers College at Columbia University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,514 students. The full-time enrollment at Teachers College at Columbia University is 3,224 and the part-time enrollment is 1,290. This means that 71.4% of students enrolled at Teachers College at Columbia University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Teachers College at Columbia University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,491 enrolled students
Asian
583 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
474 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Teachers College at Columbia University is 33% White, 12.9% Asian, 10.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.6% Black or African American, 2.44% Two or More Races, 0.155% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0665% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 90 students (1.99%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,288 more women than men received degrees from Teachers College at Columbia University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Teachers College at Columbia University is white (771 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (278 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Teachers College at Columbia University is Behavioral Sciences (298 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial & Organizational Psychology (93 degrees) and General Educational Leadership & Administration (85 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Teachers College at Columbia University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (1,057 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (328 degrees), and Psychology (361 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Teachers College at Columbia University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,775,280 people), Secondary school teachers (532,707 people), Other managers (406,894 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (403,520 people), and Education administrators (356,091 people).

The most specialized majors at Teachers College at Columbia University in 2022 are Education (1,057 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (328 degrees), Psychology (361 degrees), Language & Linguistics (24 degrees), and Social Sciences (72 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Teachers College at Columbia University are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Financial examiners

The most specialized majors at Teachers College at Columbia University are Education (1,057 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (328 degrees), Psychology (361 degrees), Language & Linguistics (24 degrees), and Social Sciences (72 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Teachers College at Columbia University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,312,261 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (616,248 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (449,836 people), Legal services (340,755 people), and Computer Systems Design (293,479 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Teachers College at Columbia University.

Most Common (2022)

Behavioral Sciences
298 degrees awarded
Industrial & Organizational Psychology
93 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
85 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Teachers College at Columbia University was Behavioral Sciences with 298 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Teachers College at Columbia University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

371

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,659

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 371 degrees were awarded to men at Teachers College at Columbia University, which is 0.224 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,659).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Teachers College at Columbia University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Teachers College at Columbia University in Industrial & Organizational Psychology, which is 0.55 times less than the 60 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 274 degrees were awarded to men at Teachers College at Columbia University in Behavioral Sciences, which is 8.84 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
771 degrees awarded
Asian
278 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
272 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Teachers College at Columbia University is white (771 degrees awarded). There were 2.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (278 degrees).

1.97% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
649 degrees awarded
Asian Female
228 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
218 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Teachers College at Columbia University is white female (649 degrees awarded). There were 2.85 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (228 degrees).

Operations

Teachers College at Columbia University has an endowment valued at nearly $448M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −54.3M (−12.1%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, Teachers College at Columbia University had a total salary expenditure of 215M. Teachers College at Columbia University employs 81 Professors, 51 Lecturers and 51 Associate professors. Most academics at Teachers College at Columbia University are Female Professor (45), Female Lecturer (41), and Male Professor (36).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Teachers College at Columbia University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 280 employees, Management, with 134 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 98 employees.

Endowment

$448M

2022 Endowment

11.9%

decline from 2021

Teachers College at Columbia University has an endowment valued at about $448M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Teachers College at Columbia University declined 11.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $75.1M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Teachers College at Columbia University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$17.3M - Federal
$241k - State
$13.3M - Local

As of 2022, Teachers College at Columbia University received $17.3M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $241k from state grants and contracts, and $13.3M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$113M

2022 Salaries

6.35%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Teachers College at Columbia University paid a median of $113M in salaries, which represents 52.6% of their overall expenditure ($215M) and a 6.35% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.99% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.65% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$29.2M

Instructional Salaries

218

Number of Employees

In 2022, Teachers College at Columbia University paid a total of $29.2M to 218 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

81 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

280 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Teachers College at Columbia University were Professor with 81 employees, Lecturer with 51 employees, and Associate professor with 51 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Teachers College at Columbia University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 280 employees, Management with 134 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 98 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Professor
Female Lecturer
Male Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Teachers College at Columbia University was Female Professor with 45 employees, Female Lecturer with 41 employees, and Male Professor with 36 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Teachers College at Columbia University.

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