Bachelor’s Degrees in General Education
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Education Levels of Education Majors
In 2020-2021, 5,611 earned their bachelor's degree in education. This makes it the 4th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 17,801 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 5,611 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,177 |
| Associate Degree | 2,078 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,211 |
| Basic Certificate | 739 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 193 |
Earnings of Education Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in education is $33,820. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $29,651 and the high is $38,505.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in education is $26,747. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,425 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,664.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $297.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in education. About 85.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 815 |
| Women | 4,796 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of education bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 320 |
| Black or African American | 373 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,057 |
| White | 3,072 |
| International Students | 345 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 444 |
Most Popular Education Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 337 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Texas A&M University - College Station tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 70,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 383 people received their bachelor's degree in education from Texas A&M College Station. About 95% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 357 bachelor's degrees were handed out to education majors at UC Irvine. Around 81% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas Tech University. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 305 people received their bachelor's degree in education from Texas Tech. Of these students, 93% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grand Valley State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Roughly 23,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,904 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 196 people received their bachelor's degree in education from GVSU. Of these students, 77% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Arizona Global Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in education. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 192 people received their bachelor's degree in education from UAGC. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Arlington. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. The education program at The University of Texas at Arlington awarded 163 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 93% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Oregon University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in education. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 158 bachelor's degrees were handed out to education majors at Western Oregon State College. About 80% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 150 bachelor's degrees were handed out to education majors at UW Seattle. Of these students, 82% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 146 people received their bachelor's degree in education from UWM. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Michigan State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. The education program at Michigan State University awarded 143 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
Niagara University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,950 per year. The education program at Niagara University awarded 136 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 1% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Texas Woman's University. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 bachelor's degrees were handed out to education majors at TWU. Of these students, 97% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY Empire State College. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 people received their bachelor's degree in education from SUNY Empire. About 91% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 people received their bachelor's degree in education from UW Bothell. Of these students, 83% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at San Antonio is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in education. Each year, around 34,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,237 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,056 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 people received their bachelor's degree in education from UTSA. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oregon State University. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,065 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 people received their bachelor's degree in education from Oregon State. About 75% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,298 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,996 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 people received their bachelor's degree in education from UW - Green Bay. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Oregon. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 bachelor's degrees were handed out to education majors at UO. About 88% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kent State University at Kent comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 bachelor's degrees were handed out to education majors at Kent State. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Florida Atlantic University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $2,522 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,467 per year. The education program at Florida Atlantic University awarded 61 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Education Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Education | 5,611 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to education that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 53,664 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,958 |
| Special Education | 9,368 |
| Other Education | 1,728 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,336 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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