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Education at Shepherd University

5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Shepherd University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

Shepherd University is located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and has a total student population of 3,159.

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

Shepherd University Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Shepherd University

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.

Shepherd University does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

Shepherd University Education Rankings

The education major at Shepherd University 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 Shepherd University

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

Shepherd University Education Bachelor’s Program

71% Women

5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at Shepherd University since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Shepherd University 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 Shepherd University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	39
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Shepherd University Education Master’s Program

72% Women

17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 28% of education master's degrees went to men and 72% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Shepherd University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Shepherd University, 83% 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 Shepherd University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	24
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Shepherd University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	46
General Education	12
Student Counseling	11

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 WV, the home state for Shepherd University.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Elementary School Teachers	6,180	$44,890
Middle School Teachers	4,680	$45,540
Teacher Assistants	4,040	$24,940
High School Teachers	3,790	$47,050
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	1,920	$42,400

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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