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Education Schools in Georgia

In 2022-2023, 10,260 students earned their Education degrees in GA.

An Education major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Education Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,870
Post-Master’s Certificate 2,653
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2,653
Bachelor’s Degree 2,413
Associate Degree 507
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 376
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 376
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 376
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 327
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 327
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 114

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 26.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.5%
  • White: 60.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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Jobs for Education Grads in Georgia

There are 256,480 people in the state and 8,653,610 people in the nation working in education jobs.

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Wages for Education Jobs in Georgia

A typical salary for a education grad in the state is $64,420, compared to a typical salary of $77,170 nationwide.

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

994 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
26,949 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 83%.

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887 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
13,419 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.64 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 73%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,374.

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866 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
41,181 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 65% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.84 years to graduate. A typical student attending KSU Georgia will pay a net price of $17,993.

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826 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 90% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate.

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776 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
36,360 Total Students

95% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.61 years to graduate.

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Piedmont College

Demorest
771 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
2,350 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,732. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

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717 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
12,304 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,063. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The average student takes 4.67 years to complete their degree at VSU.

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442 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
6,873 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 81%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it.

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354 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
9,006 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $21,627. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 97% are considered full time. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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#10

Augusta University

Augusta
335 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
8,920 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.81 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 66% of the teachers are full time.

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Education Careers in GA

Some of the careers education majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 19% $54,910
Special Education Preschool Teachers 15% $54,430
Elementary School Teachers 15% $56,250
Preschool Teachers 14% $28,750

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Library Science 120

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