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Education at University of West Alabama

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if University of West Alabama is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, Alabama and has a total student population of 5,734.

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 West Alabama Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of West Alabama

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of West Alabama does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree

University of West Alabama Education Rankings

The education major at University of West Alabama 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 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #234 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at University of West Alabama

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

University of West Alabama Education Bachelor’s Program

93% Women

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 7% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at University of West Alabama 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 West Alabama with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	15
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	62
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

University of West Alabama Education Master’s Program

81% Women

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of education master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from University of West Alabama, 66% 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 West Alabama with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	145
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	570
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	131

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 West Alabama. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	608
Educational Administration	260
Student Counseling	137
Special Education	135
Teacher Education Subject Specific	89
Instructional Media Design	88
Other Education	17

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 West 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 Jet Lowe under License

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