Education at California University of Pennsylvania

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at California University of Pennsylvania stacks up to those at other schools.

Cal U is located in California, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 6,885. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students received a bachelor's degree in education from Cal U.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Cal U Education Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Cal U

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Cal U does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Cal U Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Cal U compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Cal U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools	40
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	93
Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	102
Most Focused Education Graduate Certificate Schools	105
Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools	134
	164
Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools	466
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	480
Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools	659

In 2021, 247 students received their master’s degree in education from Cal U. This makes it the #148 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 37 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #103 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Cal U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at California University of Pennsylvania.

Cal U Education Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of education associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California University of Pennsylvania with a associate's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Cal U Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from Cal U. About 11% were men and 89% were women.

About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Cal U are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	53
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Cal U Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 247 students graduated with a master's degree in education from Cal U. About 24% were men and 76% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Cal U does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Cal U, 88% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California University of Pennsylvania with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	217
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

Cal U also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 37 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at California University of Pennsylvania. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from California University of Pennsylvania. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	103
Special Education	84
Teacher Education Grade Specific	73
General Education	63
Teacher Education Subject Specific	49
Student Counseling	37
Teaching English or French	7
Other Education	4

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• History
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for California University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Elementary School Teachers	55,200	$66,860
High School Teachers	50,460	$64,830
Teacher Assistants	46,610	$26,640
Middle School Teachers	21,640	$67,950
Preschool Teachers	13,480	$29,250

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Wjmoore17 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.