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Education at Union University

Education at Union University

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Union University stacks up to those at other schools.

Union is located in Jackson, Tennessee and has a total student population of 3,071.

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

Union Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Union

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Union Education Rankings

The education major at Union 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.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #287 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Union

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

Union Education Bachelor’s Program

95% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.

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About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Union 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 Union University with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 19
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Union Education Master’s Program

83% Women
83% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of education master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of degree recipients. That is 51% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 31
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Union University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Union University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration 89
General Education 38
Teacher Education Grade Specific 14
Teacher Education Subject Specific 10
Special Education 7
Teaching English or French 3

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 TN, the home state for Union University.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
Elementary School Teachers 28,880 $52,610
Teacher Assistants 22,240 $24,890
High School Teachers 20,190 $53,620
Middle School Teachers 12,140 $52,260
Preschool Teachers 6,160 $32,630

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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