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Elementary Education at Columbus State University

If you plan to study Elementary Education, consider the program at Columbus State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbus State University sits in Columbus, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 90 elementary education graduations were recorded at Columbus State University.

Online Class Availability at Columbus State University

Online coursework is an option at Columbus State University. Among 7,913 students, 2,575 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,296 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at Columbus State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbus State University’s Elementary Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#10 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#17 of 24
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#79 of 227
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#152 of 186
Best Value	Nationwide	#274 of 871
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#591 of 691

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#10 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#17 of 24
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#79 of 227
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#152 of 186
Best Value	Nationwide	#274 of 871
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#591 of 691

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Elementary Education graduates at Columbus State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Elementary Education graduates at Columbus State University are 93% women (84) and 7% men (6).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at Columbus State University

Of the 37 bachelor’s elementary education graduates at Columbus State University, 92% were women (34) and 8% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbus State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	10
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 32% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbus State University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at Columbus State University

Among the 53 master’s elementary education degrees awarded at Columbus State University, 94% were women (50) and 6% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Columbus State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	20
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Columbus State University, above the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Graduates of the Elementary Education program at Columbus State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Elementary Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.