Education at Walden University
Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 49,695 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 118 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Walden University.
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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Walden University Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education
- Master’s Degree in Education
- Doctorate Degree in Education
Online Classes Are Available at Walden University
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? Walden University offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree
In 2021, 1,319 students received their master’s degree in education from Walden University. This makes it the #10 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 361 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Education Student Demographics at Walden University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Walden University.
Walden University Education Bachelor’s Program
About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Walden University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a bachelor's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 17 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
White | 71 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Walden University Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a education master's degree from Walden University, 53% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of degree recipients. That is 1% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a master's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 15 |
Black or African American | 311 |
Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
White | 703 |
International Students | 45 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 169 |
Walden University also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 361 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Walden University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Education | 1,234 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 380 |
Student Counseling | 101 |
Educational Administration | 96 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 49 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 24 |
Instructional Media Design | 23 |
Special Education | 8 |
Multilingual Education | 5 |
Other Education | 3 |
Educational Assessment | 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 MN, the home state for Walden University.
Occupation | Jobs in MN | Average Salary in MN |
---|---|---|
Teacher Assistants | 34,800 | $32,120 |
Elementary School Teachers | 22,940 | $64,950 |
High School Teachers | 20,940 | $64,610 |
Middle School Teachers | 11,510 | $61,410 |
Preschool Teachers | 8,180 | $37,500 |
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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