Education at College of the Desert
College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, California and approximately 10,932 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.
College of the Desert Education Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Education (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Education
Online Classes Are Available at College of the Desert
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, College of the Desert does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
College of the Desert Education Rankings
Education Student Demographics at College of the Desert
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at College of the Desert.
College of the Desert Education Associate’s Program
College of the Desert does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in education graduates 57% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from College of the Desert with a associate's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 2 |
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 College of the Desert. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Special Education | 7 |
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 CA, the home state for College of the Desert.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
Teacher Assistants | 167,950 | $35,350 |
Elementary School Teachers | 162,440 | $80,100 |
High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
Preschool Teachers | 52,950 | $37,850 |
Middle School Teachers | 46,500 | $75,660 |
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.