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Education at Rockhurst University

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study education, take a look at what Rockhurst University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rockhurst is located in Kansas City, Missouri and approximately 3,688 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.

Rockhurst Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Rockhurst

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

Rockhurst Education Rankings

The education major at Rockhurst 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 Rockhurst

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

Rockhurst Education Bachelor’s Program

83% Women

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Rockhurst 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 Rockhurst University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Rockhurst Education Master’s Program

54% Women

15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 46% of education master's degrees went to men and 54% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Rockhurst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 27% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Rockhurst, 69% 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 Rockhurst University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Rockhurst University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rockhurst University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	18
General Education	10
Special Education	2

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 Rockhurst 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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