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General Education Schools in Minnesota

2,028 Education students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, General Education is the 9th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Education Majors in Minnesota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,484
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 384
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 384
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 384
Bachelor’s Degree 68
Associate Degree 55
Post-Master’s Certificate 37
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 37

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 16.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.9%
  • White: 61.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.0%
  • Other Races: 12.4%
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Jobs for General Education Grads in Minnesota

There are 1,120 people in the state and 60,930 people in the nation working in education jobs.

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Wages for General Education Jobs in Minnesota

In this state, education grads earn an average of $74,010. Nationwide, they make an average of $73,680.

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

#1

Walden University

Minneapolis
1,234 Degrees in Major Awarded
49,695 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 8%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,712 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

262 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
5,152 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. In their early career, SMU MN grads earn an average salary of $47,010.

#3

Capella University

Minneapolis
133 Degrees in Major Awarded
38,930 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 32 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,621 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 5.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

110 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
7,259 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,872. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate.

#5

Hamline University

Saint Paul
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,113 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,474. The 3.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
7,106 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,634. The full-time teacher rate is 63%.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
3,814 Total Students

The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. 43% of the teachers are full time. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,761 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 69%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,056 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at Minnesota State Mankato.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
2,230 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $47,325 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.07 years to graduate.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
4,577 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 64%.

General Education Careers in MN

Some of the careers education majors go into include:

Job Title MN Job Growth MN Median Salary
Education Professors 4% $68,090

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

Major Annual Graduates in MN
Teacher Education Grade Specific 2,595
Educational Administration 1,314
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,158
Special Education 846
Student Counseling 532
Other Education 391
Curriculum & Instruction 348
Instructional Media Design 248

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