Education at Point Loma Nazarene University
PLNU is located in San Diego, California and approximately 4,616 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students received a bachelor's degree in education from PLNU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.
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PLNU Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education
- Master’s Degree in Education
PLNU Education Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how PLNU performed in these rankings.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The education major at PLNU 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 Master’s Degree Schools | 196 |
| Most Popular Education Schools | 431 |
| Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 448 |
| Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 685 |
In 2021, 159 students received their master’s degree in education from PLNU. This makes it the #275 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
Education Student Demographics at PLNU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Point Loma Nazarene University.
PLNU Education Bachelor’s Program
About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at PLNU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a bachelor's in education.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
PLNU Education Master’s Program
In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of degree recipients. That is 27% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a master's in education.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 68 |
| White | 60 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
PLNU also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Education
The following education concentations are available at Point Loma Nazarene University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Point Loma Nazarene University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Education | 140 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 50 |
| Special Education | 19 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2 |
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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 CA, the home state for Point Loma Nazarene University.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Assistants | 167,950 | $35,350 |
| Elementary School Teachers | 162,440 | $80,100 |
| High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
| Preschool Teachers | 52,950 | $37,850 |
| Middle School Teachers | 46,500 | $75,660 |
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 OperaSmorg under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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