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Education at Carson - Newman University

12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study education, take a look at what Carson - Newman University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Carson - Newman is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee and has a total student population of 2,911.

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

Carson - Newman Education Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Education
Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Carson - Newman

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Carson - Newman does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

Carson - Newman Education Rankings

The education major at Carson - Newman 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.

There were 41 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Carson - Newman

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

Carson - Newman Education Bachelor’s Program

80% Women

12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Carson - Newman 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 Carson - Newman University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	36
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Carson - Newman Education Master’s Program

79% Women

5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of education master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Carson - Newman does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Carson - Newman, 92% 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 Carson - Newman University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	98
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Carson - Newman University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	115
Teacher Education Grade Specific	59
Special Education	25
Teaching English or French	24
Teacher Education Subject Specific	20
Student Counseling	11

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 TN, the home state for Carson - Newman University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Elementary School Teachers	28,880	$52,610
Teacher Assistants	22,240	$24,890
High School Teachers	20,190	$53,620
Middle School Teachers	12,140	$52,260
Preschool Teachers	6,160	$32,630

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
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