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Education at Wayne State University

32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 26,241 students attend the school each year.

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

Wayne State Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Wayne State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Wayne State does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

Wayne State Education Rankings

The education major at Wayne State 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 31 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Wayne State

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

Wayne State Education Bachelor’s Program

73% Women

32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at Wayne State since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	22
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	111
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Wayne State Education Master’s Program

78% Women

39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of education master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Wayne State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Wayne State, 57% 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 39% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	42
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	89
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Concentrations Within Education

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	145
Teacher Education Subject Specific	111
Educational Administration	97
Instructional Media Design	44
Special Education	33
Student Counseling	30
Curriculum & Instruction	15
Teaching English or French	7
Educational Assessment	5
Multilingual Education	1

Library Science

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 MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Elementary School Teachers	38,330	$66,180
Teacher Assistants	35,700	$27,570
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Middle School Teachers	12,750	$64,540
Preschool Teachers	9,270	$35,010

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
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