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Elementary Education at William Carey University

Elementary Education at William Carey University

If you are interested in studying Elementary Education, take a look at what William Carey University. Get started with the following essential facts.

William Carey University sits in Hattiesburg, MS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 158 elementary education degrees were granted at William Carey University.

Online & Distance Learning at William Carey University

Online coursework is an option at William Carey University. Of 5,321 students, 1,850 (35%) studied exclusively online and 1,311 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at William Carey University

Use these rankings to compare William Carey University’s Elementary Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #7 of 15
Best Value Mississippi #13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #107 of 186
Best Value Southeast (Region) #133 of 227
Best Value Nationwide #456 of 871
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #468 of 691

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Mississippi #7 of 15
Best Value Mississippi #13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #107 of 186
Best Value Southeast (Region) #133 of 227
Best Value Nationwide #456 of 871
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #468 of 691

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Elementary Education graduates at William Carey University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Elementary Education graduates at William Carey University are 96% women (152) and 4% men (6).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at William Carey University

Among the 92 bachelor’s elementary education degrees awarded at William Carey University, 95% were women (87) and 5% were men (5).

William Carey University gender breakdown of Elementary Education Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at William Carey University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 66
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 22
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Elementary Education majors at William Carey University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at William Carey University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at William Carey University

Among the 66 master’s elementary education graduates at William Carey University, 98% were women (65) and 2% were men (1).

William Carey University gender breakdown of Elementary Education Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at William Carey University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 37
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 28
Racial-ethnic diversity of Elementary Education majors at William Carey University

Minority students account for 44% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at William Carey University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Graduates of the Elementary Education program at William Carey University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Elementary Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $75,366

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