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Education at Point Park University

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at Point Park University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Point Park is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 3,591. In 2021, 22 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Point Park.

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

Point Park Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Point Park

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, Point Park does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Point Park Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Point Park 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 Point Park 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 24
Most Focused Education Graduate Certificate Schools 31
Most Popular Online Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 123
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools 431
447
Best Value Education Schools 477
489
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools 493
Best Education Schools 576
609
Most Popular Education Associate Degree Schools 725
846
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 949

In 2021, 79 students received their master’s degree in education from Point Park. This makes it the #494 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 38 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #96 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Point Park

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

Point Park Education Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from Point Park. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Point Park are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% 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 Park University with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Point Park Education Master’s Program

72% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 students graduated with a master's degree in education from Point Park. About 28% were men and 72% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Point Park does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Point Park, 78% 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 Point Park University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 62
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Point Park also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 38 students 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Point Park University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration 147
Teacher Education Grade Specific 28
Curriculum & Instruction 17
Special Education 15
Teacher Education Subject Specific 11
Educational Assessment 5

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 Point Park University.

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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