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Education at University of Michigan - Dearborn

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

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at University of Michigan - Dearborn. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UM Dearborn is located in Dearborn, Michigan and approximately 8,783 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.

UM Dearborn Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UM Dearborn

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UM Dearborn does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

UM Dearborn Education Rankings

The education major at UM Dearborn 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 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #444 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UM Dearborn

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

UM Dearborn Education Bachelor’s Program

87% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UM Dearborn 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 Michigan - Dearborn with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	60
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UM Dearborn Education Master’s Program

70% Women

30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of education master's degrees went to men and 70% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UM Dearborn does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UM Dearborn, 68% 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 University of Michigan - Dearborn with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	27
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

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 University of Michigan - Dearborn. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Subject Specific	44
Teacher Education Grade Specific	39
General Education	29
Instructional Media Design	12
Educational Administration	7
Special Education	4
Educational Assessment	1

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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Dearborn.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Elementary School Teachers	38,330	$66,180
Teacher Assistants	35,700	$27,570
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Middle School Teachers	12,750	$64,540
Preschool Teachers	9,270	$35,010

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
Image Credit: By Dave Parker under License

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