Education at Santa Monica College

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Santa Monica College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

SMC is located in Santa Monica, California and approximately 25,948 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.

SMC Education Degrees Available

Undergrad Certificate in Education (1 - 4 Years)
Associate’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at SMC

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, SMC does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

Associate’s Degree

SMC Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at SMC

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

SMC Education Associate’s Program

94% Women

85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 6% of education associate's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.

SMC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in education graduates 53% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	5
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Santa Monica College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Special Education	30

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 Santa Monica College.

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.

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