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. Of the 2,008 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of South Alabama in 2021, 207 of them were education majors.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate 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 following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at USA compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	297
	308
Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	363
Best Value Education Graduate Certificate Schools	375
	616

In 2021, 160 students received their master’s degree in education from USA. This makes it the #269 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

Of the 207 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in education from USA in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at USA since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at USA are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*

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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	52
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	134
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

USA Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of education master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from USA, 77% 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.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	29
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	123
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

USA also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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

Related Majors

• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Ä â€™asil under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.