Bachelor’s Degrees in General Education
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Education Levels of Education Majors
In 2020-2021, 5,611 bachelor's degrees were awarded to education majors. 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 | 17,801 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 5,611 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,177 |
| Associate Degree | 2,078 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,211 |
| Basic Certificate | 739 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 193 |
Earnings of Education Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in education is $33,820. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $29,651 and the high is $38,505.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in education is $26,747. 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, $27,425 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,664.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $297.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in education. About 85.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 815 |
| Women | 4,796 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of education bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 320 |
| Black or African American | 373 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,057 |
| White | 3,072 |
| International Students | 345 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 444 |
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 $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The education program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 383 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 357 people received their bachelor's degree in education from UC Irvine. About 82% of this group were women, and 81% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The education program at Texas Tech University awarded 305 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
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 $13,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,904 per year. The education program at Grand Valley State University awarded 196 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
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 $13,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,720 per year. The education program at The University of Arizona Global Campus awarded 192 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 78% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 bachelor's degrees were handed out to education majors at UT Arlington. Of these students, 93% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $8,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 158 people received their bachelor's degree in education from Western Oregon State College. Of these students, 80% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 150 people received their bachelor's degree in education from UW Seattle. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
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 $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. The education program at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee awarded 146 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 143 bachelor's degrees were handed out to education majors at Michigan State. About 93% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $34,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,950 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 136 bachelor's degrees were handed out to education majors at Niagara. About 88% of this group were women, and 1% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 people received their bachelor's degree in education from TWU. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
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. The education program at SUNY Empire State College awarded 95 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 91% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The education program at University of Washington - Bothell Campus awarded 95 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
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 $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. The education program at The University of Texas at San Antonio awarded 82 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 90% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. The education program at Oregon State University awarded 75 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $6,298 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,996 per year. The education program at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay awarded 74 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 96% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in education from UO. Of these students, 88% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in education from Kent State. About 67% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 bachelor's degrees were handed out to education majors at FAU. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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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 | 53,664 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,958 |
| Special Education | 9,368 |
| Other Education | 1,728 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,336 |
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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