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Education in Alabama

Education Schools in Alabama

4,768 students earned Education degrees in Alabama in the 2022-2023 year.

An Education major is the 4th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Education Majors in Alabama

Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,219
Bachelor’s Degree 1,866
Post-Master’s Certificate 551
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 551
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 123
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 123
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 123
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 7
Associate Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of education majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 17.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.5%
  • White: 71.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Education Grads in Alabama

96,880 people in the state and 8,653,610 in the nation are employed in jobs related to education.

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Wages for Education Jobs in Alabama

In this state, education grads earn an average of $65,450. Nationwide, they make an average of $77,170.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer education degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,334 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
5,734 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. A typical student attending University of West Alabama will pay a net price of $14,006. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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591 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

79% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $24,297.

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499 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,755. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate.

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380 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

96% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $16,717. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at USA.

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368 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 78%. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at UA. This public school has an average net price of $20,888.

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343 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

65% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $17,979. Most students complete their degree in 4.66 years.

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296 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,002. 96% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time.

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265 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
8,086 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.67 years to complete their degree at UNA. This public school has an average net price of $10,527.

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246 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,867 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time.

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152 Degrees in Major Awarded
30% Graduation Rate
5,212 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.92 years to graduate. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Education Careers in AL

Some of the careers education majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Special Education Preschool Teachers 20% $46,590
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 11% $54,450
Preschool Teachers 8% $21,460
Elementary School Teachers 3% $50,680

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to education.

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Library Science 80

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