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Education at University of South Alabama

Education at University of South Alabama

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 South Alabama stacks up to those at other schools.

USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and approximately 14,224 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.

USA Education Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at USA

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

USA Education Rankings

The education major at USA 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 USA

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

USA Education Bachelor’s Program

96% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at USA 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 South Alabama with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 70
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

USA Education Master’s Program

86% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of education master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from USA, 74% 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 South Alabama with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 94
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of South Alabama. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of South Alabama. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 121
Student Counseling 22
Other Education 18
Educational Administration 17
Special Education 13

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 AL, the home state for University of South Alabama.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Elementary School Teachers 23,850 $49,850
High School Teachers 16,270 $51,180
Middle School Teachers 10,010 $50,210
Teacher Assistants 9,210 $21,190
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 3,770 $53,420

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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