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Education at University of Saint Joseph

Education at University of Saint Joseph

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

USJ is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and approximately 2,305 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.

USJ Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at USJ

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? USJ offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

USJ Education Rankings

The education major at USJ 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 USJ

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

USJ Education Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at USJ 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 Saint Joseph with a bachelor's in education.

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

USJ Education Master’s Program

86% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of education master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from USJ, 75% 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 University of Saint Joseph with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 126
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Saint Joseph. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Special Education 82
Teaching English or French 37
Teacher Education Grade Specific 29
Curriculum & Instruction 26
General Education 22
Instructional Media Design 20
Teacher Education Subject Specific 10
Student Counseling 8

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 CT, the home state for University of Saint Joseph.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
Teacher Assistants 22,930 $34,650
Elementary School Teachers 16,320 $75,480
High School Teachers 15,410 $76,980
Middle School Teachers 8,480 $76,130
Preschool Teachers 5,690 $43,350

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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