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Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 10,037.

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

IUP 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 IUP

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

IUP Education Rankings

The education major at IUP 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 33 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #118 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at IUP

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

IUP Education Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at IUP 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 60
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

IUP Education Master’s Program

81% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of education master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from IUP, 86% 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 63
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Special Education 67
Educational Administration 42
Student Counseling 39
Teacher Education Subject Specific 28
Teacher Education Grade Specific 24
Curriculum & Instruction 16
Instructional Media Design 10
Other Education 6
Teaching English or French 1

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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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