Education at University of Holy Cross

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at University of Holy Cross stacks up to those at other schools.

UHC is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and approximately 1,137 students attend the school each year. Of the 94 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Holy Cross in 2021, 7 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.

UHC Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UHC

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

UHC Education Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at UHC 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
Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	149
Most Focused Education Schools	177
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	223
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	307
	363
Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	363
	455
Most Popular Online Education Schools	497
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	626
Best Education Schools	755
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	774
Most Popular Education Schools	1,029

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in education from UHC. This makes it the #705 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #363 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UHC

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

UHC Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 7 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in education from UHC in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UHC 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 University of Holy Cross with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UHC Education Master’s Program

Of the 36 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UHC, about 17% were men and 83% were women.

In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 19% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Holy Cross with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UHC also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of Holy Cross. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Holy Cross. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Curriculum & Instruction	17
Educational Administration	16
Other Education	8
Teacher Education Grade Specific	6
Student Counseling	4

Related Majors

• History
• 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 LA, the home state for University of Holy Cross.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Elementary School Teachers	24,070	$48,740
Teacher Assistants	17,110	$21,510
High School Teachers	13,930	$51,810
Middle School Teachers	6,750	$49,960
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	4,970	$55,500

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 Infrogmation of New Orleans under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.