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Education at University of the People

Education at University of the People

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

University of the People is located in Pasadena, California and has a total student population of 43,722.

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

University of the People Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at University of the People

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

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Education Student Demographics at University of the People

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

University of the People Education Master’s Program

59% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of education master's degrees went to men and 59% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. University of the People does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 17
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 53
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 687

Concentrations Within Education

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 158

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 CA, the home state for University of the People.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Teacher Assistants 167,950 $35,350
Elementary School Teachers 162,440 $80,100
High School Teachers 112,960 $80,510
Preschool Teachers 52,950 $37,850
Middle School Teachers 46,500 $75,660

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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