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Education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville stacks up to those at other schools.

SIUE is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and approximately 12,860 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.

SIUE Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at SIUE

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.

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

Master’s Degree

SIUE Education Rankings

The education major at SIUE 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.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #363 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at SIUE

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

SIUE Education Bachelor’s Program

92% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 8% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at SIUE 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	97
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

SIUE Education Master’s Program

78% Women

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of education master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. SIUE does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from SIUE, 59% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	69
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	20

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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	88
Educational Administration	61
Special Education	32
Curriculum & Instruction	13
Instructional Media Design	10
Other Education	7
Teacher Education Subject Specific	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 IL, the home state for Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Elementary School Teachers	65,630	$62,140
Teacher Assistants	60,630	$27,710
High School Teachers	43,720	$72,370
Preschool Teachers	24,120	$31,500
Middle School Teachers	22,320	$63,860

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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