Education at Eastern Oregon University

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

EOU is located in La Grande, Oregon and has a total student population of 2,853. Of the 584 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Oregon University in 2021, 83 of them were education majors.

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

EOU Education Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Education (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at EOU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, EOU does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

EOU Education Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at EOU 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 Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools	6
Most Popular Online Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	54
Best Value Education Basic Certificate Schools	135
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	303
Most Popular Education Basic Certificate Schools	368
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	369
	385
	453
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	465
Best Value Education Schools	561
Most Focused Education Graduate Certificate Schools	572

In 2021, 107 students received their master’s degree in education from EOU. This makes it the #401 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at EOU

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

EOU Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 83 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in education from EOU in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at EOU 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 Oregon University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	58
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

EOU Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 students graduated with a master's degree in education from EOU. About 27% were men and 73% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. EOU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from EOU, 77% 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 Oregon University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	82
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

EOU also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student 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 Oregon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	167
Other Education	23

Related Majors

• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

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 OR, the home state for Eastern Oregon University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Teacher Assistants	20,430	$32,210
Elementary School Teachers	15,430	$67,910
High School Teachers	10,390	$72,640
Preschool Teachers	7,100	$30,400
Middle School Teachers	6,300	$75,280

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 Visitor7 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.