Bachelor’s Degrees in General Education
Education Levels of Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,922 people earned their bachelor's degree in education. This makes it the 75th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 14,076 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6,922 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,501 |
| Associate Degree | 1,987 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,248 |
| Basic Certificate | 681 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 430 |
Earnings of Education Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in education is $38,982. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $33,884 to a high of $44,201.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in education is $23,353. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $32,805 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $16,475.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $278.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in education. About 85.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,038 |
| Women | 5,884 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of education bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 363 |
| Black or African American | 469 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,739 |
| White | 3,475 |
| International Students | 390 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 486 |
Most Popular Education Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 337 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Texas A&M University - College Station tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 383 people received their bachelor's degree in education from Texas A&M College Station. About 95% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in education at Texas A&M University - College Station make a median salary of 38,982.
University of California - Irvine is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in education. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 357 people received their bachelor's degree in education from UC Irvine. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women. University of California - Irvine education graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $38,982.
Texas Tech University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 305 people received their bachelor's degree in education from Texas Tech. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in education at Texas Tech University make a median salary of 38,982.
Grand Valley State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in education. Roughly 23,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,364 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 196 people received their bachelor's degree in education from GVSU. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women. Data shows that GVSU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,982.
The 5th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Arizona Global Campus. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 192 people received their bachelor's degree in education from UAGC. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in education at The University of Arizona Global Campus make a median salary of 38,982.
The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their bachelor's degree in education from UT Arlington. Of these students, 93% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. The University of Texas at Arlington education graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $38,982.
The 7th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Western Oregon University. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their bachelor's degree in education from Western Oregon State College. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women. Data shows that Western Oregon State College graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,982.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people received their bachelor's degree in education from UW Seattle. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women. Data shows that UW Seattle graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,982.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in education. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 146 people received their bachelor's degree in education from UWM. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in education at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee make a median salary of 38,982.
Michigan State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in education. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their bachelor's degree in education from Michigan State. Of these students, 91% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in education at Michigan State University make a median salary of 38,982.
Niagara University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in education. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 136 people received their bachelor's degree in education from Niagara. Niagara University education graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $38,982.
Texas Woman's University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 106 people received their bachelor's degree in education from TWU. About 96% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that TWU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,982.
SUNY Empire State College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their bachelor's degree in education from SUNY Empire. Of these students, 91% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that SUNY Empire graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,982.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in education. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their bachelor's degree in education from UW Bothell. About 82% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UW Bothell graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,982.
The 15th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at San Antonio. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,403 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their bachelor's degree in education from UTSA. Of these students, 92% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UTSA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,982.
Oregon State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their bachelor's degree in education from Oregon State. Of these students, 82% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Oregon State University education graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $38,982.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,767 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 74 people received their bachelor's degree in education from UW - Green Bay. About 92% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UW - Green Bay graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,982.
University of Oregon comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,659 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in education from UO. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in education at University of Oregon make a median salary of 38,982.
Kent State University at Kent is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in education. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,483 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in education from Kent State. Of these students, 59% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Kent State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,982.
Florida Atlantic University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in education from FAU. Of these students, 100% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Florida Atlantic University education graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $38,982.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to education that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 51,587 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 18,931 |
| Special Education | 8,925 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,111 |
| Student Counseling | 1,660 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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