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Elementary Education at William Carey University

12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and approximately 5,472 students attend the school each year.

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

William Carey University Elementary Education Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Teaching
Master’s Degree in Elementary Teaching

Online Classes Are Available at William Carey University

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.

William Carey University does offer online education options in elementary teaching for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

William Carey University Elementary Education Rankings

The elementary teaching major at William Carey University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Elementary 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.

Elementary Teaching Student Demographics at William Carey University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the elementary teaching majors at William Carey University.

William Carey University Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program

97% Women

12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 3% of elementary teaching bachelor's degrees went to men and 97% went to women.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in elementary teaching at William Carey University 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 William Carey University with a bachelor's in elementary teaching.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	97
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

William Carey University Elementary Education Master’s Program

95% Women

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 5% of elementary teaching master's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.

Of the students who received a elementary teaching master's degree from William Carey University, 58% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the elementary teaching master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 15% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William Carey University with a master's in elementary teaching.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	21
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Secondary Education

Careers That Elementary Teaching Grads May Go Into

A degree in elementary teaching can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for William Carey University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Elementary School Teachers	13,390	$43,860

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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