Compare 34 Montessori Teacher Education. programs in New York. Average earnings: $50,962.
The highest-earning Montessori Teacher Education program isn't at the most prestigious school. With a $19K earnings gap across 34 programs, the data confirms: program-level factors drive outcomes more than institutional brand.
Wagner College's Montessori Teacher Education program leads with graduates earning $68,736, well above the state average of $50,962. Iona University follows closely at $68,150, while NYU ranks third at $66,460 despite its selective 9% admission rate—proving program outcomes don't always match school prestige.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. CUNY Queens College graduates borrow $10,298 and face just a 4.0% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. For families considering parent loans, College of Staten Island CUNY offers an 11.4% family burden with 'Good' affordability—proof that CUNY schools deliver strong value.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wagner CollegePrivate | $68,736 | 11 | $25,000 | Excellent | $53,829 | High |
| #2 | Iona UniversityPrivate | $68,150 | 16 | $25,999 | Excellent | $43,691 | Challenging |
| #3 | New York UniversityPrivate | $66,460 | 35 | $20,500 | Excellent | $64,795 | High |
| #4 | St. Francis CollegePrivate | $63,372 | 20 | $23,250 | Excellent | $26,794 | Challenging |
| #5 | $61,348 | 45 | $14,350 | Excellent | $15,568 | Good | |
| #6 | $59,397 | 61 | $25,000 | Good | $54,289 | High | |
| #7 | Cuny Queens CollegePublic | $57,988 | 113 | $10,298 | Excellent | $17,680 | Good |
| #8 | Cuny Hunter CollegePublic | $57,917 | 62 | $11,000 | Excellent | $20,252 | Manageable |
| #9 | $57,485 | 44 | $21,196 | Good | $19,010 | Manageable | |
| #10 | Suny Old WestburyPublic | $56,926 | 43 | $14,997 | Excellent | $16,500 | Manageable |
| #11 | Cuny City CollegePublic | $55,262 | 82 | $11,990 | Excellent | $17,460 | Manageable |
| #12 | Manhattan CollegePrivate | $53,358 | 20 | $26,000 | Good | $56,630 | High |
| #13 | $51,884 | 135 | $21,500 | Good | $24,455 | Challenging | |
| #14 | $51,468 | 56 | $20,880 | Good | $19,416 | Challenging | |
| #15 | $51,350 | 110 | $18,750 | Good | $23,871 | Challenging | |
| #16 | St. John Fisher UniversityPrivate | $51,287 | 37 | $23,250 | Good | $37,716 | High |
| #17 | Suny OneontaPublic | $51,242 | 113 | $19,812 | Good | $24,845 | Challenging |
| #18 | Manhattanville CollegePrivate | $50,274 | 9 | $25,000 | Manageable | $35,904 | High |
| #19 | St. Thomas Aquinas CollegePrivate | $50,270 | 23 | $23,198 | Good | $32,425 | High |
| #20 | Suny College At GeneseoPublic | $49,859 | 31 | $19,500 | Good | $22,092 | Challenging |
| #21 | Suny College At PotsdamPublic | $49,556 | 31 | $24,250 | Manageable | $19,000 | Challenging |
| #22 | Hofstra UniversityPrivate | $49,498 | 36 | $23,621 | Manageable | $56,149 | High |
| #23 | Elmira CollegePrivate | $48,362 | 10 | $27,000 | Manageable | $41,567 | High |
| #24 | Cuny Brooklyn CollegePublic | $47,501 | 207 | $11,000 | Excellent | $17,273 | Manageable |
| #25 | Boricua CollegePrivate | $47,259 | 27 | $6,733 | Excellent | $0 | Excellent |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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