St. John's University-New York Education (Subject Teaching): earnings, debt & careers

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of St. John's University-New York earn a median $78,215 four years after graduating ($32,643 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $25,000. That is $27,212 above the U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates ($51,003 across 343 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 22 New York colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$78,215

U.S. median for this major: $51,003.

College Scorecard field of study; 30 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$32,643

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$25,000

About 32% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,000.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$29,999 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $65,527. College Scorecard.

St. John's University-New York Education (Subject Teaching): pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

St. John's University-New York graduates$78,215
New York median (22 colleges)$62,810 (+$15,405)
U.S. median (343 colleges)$51,003 (+$27,212)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Education (Subject Teaching) nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses St. John's University-New York's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$27,787$118,9282.7 years
$30–48k$27,654$118,3592.7 years
$48–75k$29,280$125,3182.9 years
$75–110k$32,208$137,8503.2 years
$110k+$33,661$144,0693.3 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (55% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Education (Subject Teaching) graduates 4 years after graduating ($78,215) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $43,582 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Education (Subject Teaching) at New York colleges

Every New York college we cover that reports Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1CUNY Brooklyn College$80,207$13,178$3,10354%
2St. John's University-New York$78,215$25,000$29,99966%
3CUNY Queens College$76,925$16,000$4,19553%
4College of Staten Island CUNY$75,272—$5,57934%
5Hofstra University$74,525$23,517$34,17669%
6CUNY Hunter College$72,919$12,000$2,98457%
7Adelphi University$70,416$25,972$30,78367%
8SUNY Oneonta$66,128$19,032$19,15869%
9Syracuse University$65,410$26,664$38,79384%
10St. Joseph's University-New York$63,672$26,944$19,03569%
11State University of New York at Cortland$63,201$25,837$22,34568%
12SUNY College at Geneseo$62,420$23,000$18,21171%
13State University of New York at New Paltz$60,371$24,293$18,80972%
14State University of New York at Oswego$59,412$24,452$16,23660%
15Ithaca College$58,902$26,500$33,92676%
16SUNY College at Potsdam$57,949$27,000$13,62445%
17Long Island University$54,050$26,500$33,06257%
18SUNY Brockport$53,378$26,000$16,35355%
19Nazareth University$53,350$27,000$29,35773%
20SUNY at Fredonia$53,292$27,000$15,89750%
21Russell Sage College$51,080$27,000$22,91756%
22SUNY Buffalo State University$49,853$25,000$11,34633%

37 more New York colleges offer Education (Subject Teaching) but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates

High school teacher

New York area$100,800
New York$97,070
U.S.$72,040

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

New York area$96,900
New York$85,760
U.S.$63,970

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Coaches and Scouts

New York area$66,110
New York$59,920
U.S.$47,320

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at St. John's University-New York, by income

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St. John's University-New York Education (Subject Teaching) questions

How much do St. John's University-New York Education (Subject Teaching) graduates earn?

Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of St. John's University-New York earn a median $78,215 four years after graduating and $32,643 one year after. The U.S. median for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates across 343 colleges is $51,003.

How much debt do St. John's University-New York Education (Subject Teaching) graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of St. John's University-New York is $25,000, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,000.

Is St. John's University-New York a good school for Education (Subject Teaching) in New York?

On pay, Education (Subject Teaching) graduates of St. John's University-New York earn $78,215 four years out, $15,405 above the median for the same major across 22 New York colleges ($62,810) and $27,212 above the U.S. median ($51,003). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does St. John's University-New York rank for Education (Subject Teaching) in New York?

Of 22 New York colleges reporting Education (Subject Teaching) graduate earnings, St. John's University-New York ranks 2nd. The highest is CUNY Brooklyn College at $80,207.

What jobs do Education (Subject Teaching) graduates get?

A common career is high school teacher, with a median wage of $100,800 in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area and $72,040 nationally. Others include elementary school teachers, except special education and coaches and scouts.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “St. John's University-New York Education (Subject Teaching): earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/st-johns-university-new-york/majors/education-subject-teaching (College Scorecard and BLS data).