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Education at Purdue University Fort Wayne

15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Fort Wayne. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

PFW is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana and has a total student population of 8,093.

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

PFW Education Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Education
Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at PFW

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? PFW offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

Bachelor’s Degree

PFW Education Rankings

The education major at PFW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Education Student Demographics at PFW

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

PFW Education Bachelor’s Program

82% Women

15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 18% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at PFW are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	105
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

PFW Education Master’s Program

80% Women

11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of education master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. PFW does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from PFW, 89% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	48
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Purdue University Fort Wayne. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Purdue University Fort Wayne. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	116
Teacher Education Subject Specific	30
Educational Administration	22
Student Counseling	21
Special Education	8

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 IN, the home state for Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Elementary School Teachers	26,520	$52,360
Teacher Assistants	26,450	$23,510
High School Teachers	19,690	$53,030
Middle School Teachers	11,510	$52,690
Coaches and Scouts	6,530	$36,540

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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