Education at Blue Ridge Community College
Blue Ridge Community College is located in Flat Rock, North Carolina and approximately 2,399 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.
Blue Ridge Community College Education Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Education
Online Classes Are Available at Blue Ridge Community College
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
For those who are interested in distance learning, Blue Ridge Community College does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
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Education Student Demographics at Blue Ridge Community College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Blue Ridge Community College.
Blue Ridge Community College Education Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in education at Blue Ridge Community College are white. Around 60% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. Blue Ridge Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in education graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Blue Ridge Community College with a associate's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 9 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Education
Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Blue Ridge Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4 |
Careers That Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Blue Ridge Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
---|---|---|
Elementary School Teachers | 40,830 | $46,500 |
Teacher Assistants | 31,090 | $23,960 |
High School Teachers | 25,240 | $47,580 |
Middle School Teachers | 18,640 | $47,050 |
Preschool Teachers | 16,110 | $28,260 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.