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Education at Rockhurst University

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. In 2021, 15 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Rockhurst.

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

Rockhurst Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Rockhurst 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 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 398
Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools 470
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools 563
Best Education Schools 627
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 673
776
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 931
Most Focused Education Schools 1,647

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in education from Rockhurst. This makes it the #926 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

93% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from Rockhurst. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.

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About 67% 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. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% 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 Rockhurst University with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Rockhurst Education Master’s Program

80% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of education master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Rockhurst, 67% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Rockhurst 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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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