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Education at University of Maryland Global Campus

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

UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and has a total student population of 58,526.

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

UMGC Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UMGC

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UMGC offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UMGC Education Rankings

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Education Student Demographics at UMGC

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

UMGC Education Master’s Program

70% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The education program at UMGC awarded 124 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UMGC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 29
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 52
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 22

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of Maryland Global Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Maryland Global Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Assessment 63
Instructional Media Design 47
Teacher Education Grade Specific 28
Educational Administration 18

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 Global Campus.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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