Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degrees
There are 274 colleges and universities across the nation that offer amaster’s degree in Middle School Education & Teaching. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and36% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.5% of Middle School Education & Teaching graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Middle School Education & Teaching Majors
In the most recent reporting year, 2,976 students earned theirMiddle School Education & Teaching majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Middle School Education & Teaching at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 40 |
| Associate’s Degree | 279 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,990 |
| Master’s Degree (this page) | 661 |
Earnings of Middle School Education & Teaching Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Middle School Education & Teaching of $43,846 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $44,857 |
| 4 years | $43,846 |
| 5 years | $48,879 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Middle School Education & Teaching students with their master’s degree.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with female students. About 70.3% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 178 |
| Women | 422 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Middle School Education & Teaching graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 382 | 63.7% |
| Asian | 14 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 | 3.0% |
| Black or African American | 113 | 18.8% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 11 | 1.8% |
| Race Unknown | 56 | 9.3% |
| International Students | 3 | 0.5% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.5% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Middle School Education & Teaching Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 373 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Middle School Education & Teaching. Learn more about the most popular below:
Missouri State University-Springfield tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Middle School Education & Teaching majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their master's degree in Middle School Education & Teaching from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of the Cumberlands comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching. This school awarded 94 master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Liberty University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching. This school awarded 80 master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Fairmont State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their master's degree in Middle School Education & Teaching from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle School Education & Teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Middle School Education & Teaching majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 53 master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle School Education & Teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching. This school awarded 52 master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle School Education & Teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio University-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their master's degree in Middle School Education & Teaching from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle School Education & Teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Georgia Southern University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching. This school awarded 51 master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle School Education & Teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Mississippi State University is a popular choice for Middle School Education & Teaching majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 50 master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Howard College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching. This school awarded 47 master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Middle School Education & Teaching majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in Middle School Education & Teaching from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Illinois State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in Middle School Education & Teaching from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Kent State University at Kent is a popular choice for Middle School Education & Teaching majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in Middle School Education & Teaching from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle School Education & Teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton is a popular choice for Middle School Education & Teaching majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 41 master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching. This school awarded 41 master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle School Education & Teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of North Georgia is a popular choice for Middle School Education & Teaching majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in Middle School Education & Teaching from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle School Education & Teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Georgia College & State University is a popular choice for Middle School Education & Teaching majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 39 master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle School Education & Teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
National Louis University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in Middle School Education & Teaching from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Memphis is a popular choice for Middle School Education & Teaching majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 37 master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Middle School Education & Teaching here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Arkansas State University-Beebe comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Middle School Education & Teaching. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in Middle School Education & Teaching from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Middle School Education & Teaching that also offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 42,205 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 32,570 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10,594 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 8,732 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 6,573 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.