Education at Wright State University - Main Campus

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

Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and approximately 10,936 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 147 education majors received their bachelor's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus.

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

Wright State University - Main Campus 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

Online Classes Are Available at Wright State University - Main Campus

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.

Wright State University - Main Campus does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Wright State University - Main Campus Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Wright State University - Main Campus compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Wright State University - Main Campus 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 Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	230
Most Focused Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools	279
Best Value Education Graduate Certificate Schools	318
Most Popular Education Basic Certificate Schools	336
Most Focused Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	566
	715

In 2021, 111 students received their master’s degree in education from Wright State University - Main Campus. This makes it the #384 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #425 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Wright State University - Main Campus

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

Wright State University - Main Campus Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 147 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in education from Wright State University - Main Campus. About 21% were men and 79% were women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at Wright State University - Main Campus since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Wright State University - Main Campus 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 Wright State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	133
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Wright State University - Main Campus Education Master’s Program

Of the 111 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Wright State University - Main Campus, about 26% were men and 74% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Wright State University - Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus, 89% 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 Wright State University - Main Campus with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	99
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Wright State University - Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 4 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Wright State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	170
Teacher Education Subject Specific	37
Instructional Media Design	34
Educational Administration	21
Special Education	10
Student Counseling	10
Other Education	4
General Education	1

Related Majors

• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

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 OH, the home state for Wright State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
Elementary School Teachers	51,880	$62,430
Teacher Assistants	40,710	$27,290
Middle School Teachers	32,080	$62,130
Preschool Teachers	15,390	$29,020

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 K. Shimada under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.