Education at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

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 University of Maryland Eastern Shore stacks up to those at other schools.

UMES is located in Princess Anne, Maryland and has a total student population of 2,646. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received a bachelor's degree in education from UMES.

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

UMES Education Degrees Available

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

UMES Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at UMES compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at UMES 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
Most Focused Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	407
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools	832
Most Focused Education Schools	1,159
Most Popular Education Schools	1,363

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in education from UMES. This makes it the #833 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #467 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UMES

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

UMES Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 education majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMES. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UMES 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 Maryland Eastern Shore with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UMES Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 education majors earned their master's degree from UMES. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UMES does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of degree recipients. That is 31% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

UMES also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Maryland Eastern Shore. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Special Education	8
Teacher Education Subject Specific	8
Student Counseling	6
Teacher Education Grade Specific	5
Educational Administration	1

Related Majors

• Psychology
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Social Sciences

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 MD, the home state for University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Occupation	Jobs in MD	Average Salary in MD
Elementary School Teachers	28,250	$71,060
Teacher Assistants	21,060	$33,280
High School Teachers	19,330	$72,610
Middle School Teachers	12,450	$69,710
Preschool Teachers	9,400	$38,440

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.