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Education at Highland Community College

Education at Highland Community College

If you plan to study education, take a look at what Highland Community College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Highland Community College is located in Highland, Kansas and has a total student population of 2,700.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Highland Community College Education Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Highland 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.

Highland Community College does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

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Education Student Demographics at Highland Community College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Highland Community College.

Highland Community College Education Associate’s Program

46% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of education associate's degrees went to men and 46% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in education only graduates about 19% men each year. The program at Highland Community College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 35% more women than average.

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Highland Community College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in education graduates 19% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Highland Community College with a associate's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 29
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Highland Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education 33

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 KS, the home state for Highland Community College.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
Teacher Assistants 19,390 $24,650
Elementary School Teachers 16,320 $51,020
High School Teachers 11,660 $51,490
Middle School Teachers 6,480 $51,790
Coaches and Scouts 3,750 $35,390

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.

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