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Education at University of South Carolina - Upstate

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if University of South Carolina - Upstate is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

USC Upstate is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and has a total student population of 6,038.

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

USC Upstate Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at USC Upstate

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? USC Upstate offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

Master’s Degree

USC Upstate Education Rankings

The education major at USC Upstate 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 USC Upstate

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

USC Upstate Education Bachelor’s Program

83% Women

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at USC Upstate 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 University of South Carolina - Upstate with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	82
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

USC Upstate Education Master’s Program

88% Women

12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 12% of education master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from USC Upstate, 85% 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 University of South Carolina - Upstate with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	73
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

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 University of South Carolina - Upstate. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	184
Teacher Education Subject Specific	19
Special Education	13

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 SC, the home state for University of South Carolina - Upstate.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Elementary School Teachers	22,530	$51,240
Teacher Assistants	15,470	$23,240
High School Teachers	15,310	$54,400
Middle School Teachers	8,360	$52,520
Preschool Teachers	5,940	$28,940

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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