Education at South College
If you plan to study Education, you may want to check out the program at South College. Get started with the following essential facts.
South College is located in Knoxville, TN.
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Online & Distance Learning at South College
Many students take online classes at South College. Among 11,557 students, 6,092 (53%) studied exclusively online and 3,004 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Education Rankings at South College
Rankings can help you compare South College’s Education program against peer institutions.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Tennessee | #17 of 38 |
| Best Value | Tennessee | #21 of 38 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #163 of 389 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #249 of 390 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #908 of 1,591 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1008 of 1,611 |
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Tennessee | #17 of 38 |
| Best Value | Tennessee | #21 of 38 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #163 of 389 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #249 of 390 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #908 of 1,591 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1008 of 1,611 |
Earnings for Education Graduates from South College
Those who finish South College’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $40,191 |
| 2 years | $38,289 |
| 3 years | $39,026 |
| 4 years | $42,942 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from South College take home a median $42,942, compared with $68,928 for all South College graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates
Graduates of the Education program at South College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $129,049 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,604 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $99,352 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,329 |
| Teaching Assistants, Special Education | $96,801 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $91,340 |
| Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education | $89,337 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,398 |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | $86,208 |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $83,682 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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