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Education at Missouri Western State University

7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

Missouri Western is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri and approximately 4,911 students attend the school each year.

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

Missouri Western Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Missouri Western

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.

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

Master’s Degree

Missouri Western Education Rankings

The education major at Missouri Western 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.

Education Student Demographics at Missouri Western

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Missouri Western State University.

Missouri Western Education Bachelor’s Program

84% Women

7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Missouri Western 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 Missouri Western State University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	48
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Missouri Western Education Master’s Program

67% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of education master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Missouri Western does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Missouri Western, 100% 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 Missouri Western State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Missouri Western State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	40
Teacher Education Subject Specific	20
Educational Assessment	7
Special 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 MO, the home state for Missouri Western State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers	27,930	$54,280
Elementary School Teachers	25,670	$49,860
Teacher Assistants	19,770	$27,220
Middle School Teachers	12,840	$55,070
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	6,680	$50,900

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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