Education at Eastern Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Eastern Michigan University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and has a total student population of 16,294. In 2021, 242 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan.

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

Eastern Michigan Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Eastern Michigan

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

Eastern Michigan Education Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Eastern Michigan 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 Focused Education Graduate Certificate Schools	205
Best Value Education Graduate Certificate Schools	439

In 2021, 234 students received their master’s degree in education from Eastern Michigan. This makes it the #158 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #204 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Eastern Michigan

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

Eastern Michigan Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 242 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from Eastern Michigan. About 19% were men and 81% were women.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Eastern Michigan 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 Eastern Michigan University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	204
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Eastern Michigan Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 234 education majors earned their master's degree from Eastern Michigan. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Eastern Michigan, 76% 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 Eastern Michigan University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	18
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	178
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Eastern Michigan also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 20 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Eastern Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Subject Specific	146
Educational Administration	118
Teacher Education Grade Specific	105
Special Education	101
Teaching English or French	44
Student Counseling	33
General Education	13
Education Philosophy	1

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• 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 MI, the home state for Eastern Michigan University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Elementary School Teachers	38,330	$66,180
Teacher Assistants	35,700	$27,570
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Middle School Teachers	12,750	$64,540
Preschool Teachers	9,270	$35,010

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 Dwight Burdette under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.