Education at San Jose State University
San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and has a total student population of 36,208. Of the 7,192 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University in 2021, 221 of them were education majors.
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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San Jose State Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education
- Master’s Degree in Education
- Doctorate Degree in Education
San Jose State Education Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how San Jose State performed in these rankings.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The education major at San Jose State 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 Graduate Certificate Schools | 131 |
Most Focused Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 458 |
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools | 713 |
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 960 |
Most Focused Education Schools | 1,150 |
In 2021, 335 students received their master’s degree in education from San Jose State. This makes it the #85 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #311 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Education Student Demographics at San Jose State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at San Jose State University.
San Jose State Education Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 47% 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 San Jose State University with a bachelor's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 57 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 97 |
White | 30 |
International Students | 13 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
San Jose State Education Master’s Program
In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of degree recipients. That is 35% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 90 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 99 |
White | 96 |
International Students | 6 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 38 |
San Jose State also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Education
The following education concentations are available at San Jose State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at San Jose State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Education | 233 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 226 |
Student Counseling | 74 |
Teaching English or French | 19 |
Educational Administration | 11 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 11 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- History
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Communication & Journalism
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 San Jose State 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 Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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