Bachelor’s Degrees in General Education
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Education Levels of Education Majors
In 2018-2019, 4,523 earned their bachelor's degree in education. This earns it the #84 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 19,995 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4,523 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,518 |
| Associate’s Degree | 2,187 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,224 |
| Basic Certificate | 507 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 112 |
Earnings of Education Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in education is $32,000. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have.
To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $27,600 to a high of $35,600.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in education is $25,440. 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, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,677.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $264.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in education. About 82.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 792 |
| Women | 3,731 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of education bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 259 |
| Black or African American | 386 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 655 |
| White | 2,591 |
| International Students | 271 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 361 |
Most Popular Education Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 303 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for education students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,000 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.
The education program at University of California - Irvine awarded 379 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Grand Valley State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in education. Roughly 24,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,208 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 232 bachelor's degrees were handed out to education majors at GVSU. About 72% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ashford University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,060 per year.
The education program at Ashford University awarded 183 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 50,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,858 per year.
The education program at Michigan State University awarded 147 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,543 per year.
The education program at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee awarded 135 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Niagara University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in education. Roughly 3,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,525 per year.
The education program at Niagara University awarded 135 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 76% of this group were women, and 1% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Oregon University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,300 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 132 people received their bachelor's degree in education from Western Oregon State College. About 84% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY Empire State College. Roughly 10,400 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 2018-2019 academic year, 102 people received their bachelor's degree in education from SUNY Empire. About 96% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kent State University at Kent comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Roughly 28,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,602 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year.
The education program at Kent State University at Kent awarded 96 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Oregon is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in education. Each year, around 22,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,958 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 92 bachelor's degrees were handed out to education majors at UO. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 47,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,198 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 84 bachelor's degrees were handed out to education majors at UW Seattle. Of these students, 86% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida Atlantic University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in education. Roughly 29,700 attend the school each year. 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 2018-2019 academic year, 80 bachelor's degrees were handed out to education majors at FAU. Around 74% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in education. Each year, around 5,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,198 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 75 bachelor's degrees were handed out to education majors at UW Bothell. About 87% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oregon State University. Each year, around 30,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,846 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,933 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 75 bachelor's degrees were handed out to education majors at Oregon State. About 83% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wilmington University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Each year, around 14,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,430 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,784 per year.
The education program at Wilmington University awarded 71 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 87% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th 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 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,771 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in education from UTSA. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. 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 65 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Monmouth University. Roughly 6,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,126 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 65 people received their bachelor's degree in education from Monmouth. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Chapman University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in education. Each year, around 9,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,957 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in education from Chapman. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Midland University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,440 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,561 per year.
The education program at Midland University awarded 50 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 70% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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 | 50,540 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 21,322 |
| Special Education | 8,866 |
| Other Education | 1,730 |
| Educational Administration | 573 |
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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