Education at University of St. Thomas
If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at University of St. Thomas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.UST is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 3,692.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.
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UST Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Education
- Doctorate Degree in Education
Online Classes Are Available at UST
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
For those who are interested in distance learning, UST does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
UST Education Rankings
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.
In 2021, 289 students received their master’s degree in education from UST. This makes it the #115 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 26 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #157 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Education Student Demographics at UST
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of St. Thomas.
UST Education Master’s Program
In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of degree recipients. That is 40% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of St. Thomas with a master's in education.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 66 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 126 |
| White | 72 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
UST also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 26 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of St. Thomas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 116 |
| Student Counseling | 94 |
| Special Education | 47 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 20 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 13 |
| Instructional Media Design | 9 |
| General Education | 8 |
| Multilingual Education | 7 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1 |
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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 TX, the home state for University of St. Thomas.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers | 136,780 | $56,520 |
| High School Teachers | 110,420 | $58,190 |
| Teacher Assistants | 88,700 | $23,290 |
| Middle School Teachers | 66,470 | $56,580 |
| Preschool Teachers | 34,790 | $34,960 |
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 college under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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