General Education at Worcester State University

Every general 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 Worcester State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Worcester State is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and approximately 5,724 students attend the school each year.

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

Worcester State General Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Worcester State General Education Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Education Student Demographics at Worcester State

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

Worcester State General Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in education from Worcester State. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in education each year. Worcester State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Worcester State, 92% 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 Worcester State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within General Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Worcester State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education	12

Related Majors

• Curriculum & Instruction
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Educational Administration
• Special Education
• Teacher Education Grade Specific

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 MA, the home state for Worcester State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Education Professors	1,890	$76,230

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.