Education at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh

If you plan to study education, take a look at what University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UW Oshkosh is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 15,314. Of the 1,804 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh in 2021, 201 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.

UW Oshkosh Education Degrees Available

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

UW Oshkosh Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how UW Oshkosh performed in these rankings.

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 UW Oshkosh 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	51
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	282
Most Focused Education Schools	411
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools	543

In 2021, 123 students received their master’s degree in education from UW Oshkosh. This makes it the #355 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 UW Oshkosh

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

UW Oshkosh Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 201 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from UW Oshkosh in 2020-2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.

About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UW Oshkosh 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 Wisconsin - Oshkosh with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	183
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UW Oshkosh Education Master’s Program

Of the 123 students who graduated with a master’s in education from UW Oshkosh in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UW Oshkosh does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UW Oshkosh, 88% 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 Wisconsin - Oshkosh with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	108
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UW Oshkosh 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 Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	113
Educational Administration	86
Special Education	61
Teacher Education Subject Specific	60
Curriculum & Instruction	29
Student Counseling	28
Teaching English or French	3
General Education	1

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Elementary School Teachers	27,280	$56,770
Teacher Assistants	25,070	$29,320
High School Teachers	20,070	$58,360
Middle School Teachers	13,240	$59,880
Preschool Teachers	10,180	$26,550

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 Royalbroil under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.