Master’s Degrees in Adult & Continuing Education
Education Levels of Adult and Continuing Ed Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 656 people earned their master's degree in adult and continuing ed. This earns it the #27 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in adult and continuing ed at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 656 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 128 |
| Graduate Certificate | 119 |
| Basic Certificate | 12 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 6 |
| Associate Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Adult and Continuing Ed Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for adult and continuing ed majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in adult and continuing ed. About 69.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 199 |
| Women | 457 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of adult and continuing ed master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 94 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| White | 389 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 66 |
Most Popular Adult and Continuing Ed Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 63 colleges that offer a master’s degree in adult and continuing ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for adult and continuing ed students seekinga master's degree is Kansas State University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from K -State. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Texas A&M University - College Station tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from Texas A&M College Station. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult and continuing ed. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from University of Oklahoma. About 53% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Troy University. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from TROY. Of these students, 51% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of West Alabama comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult and continuing ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from University of West Alabama. Of these students, 100% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult and continuing ed. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from Penn State University Park.
The 9th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cleveland State University. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,503 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from Cleveland State University. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult and continuing ed. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
University of Houston - Victoria comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult and continuing ed. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,111 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from UH Victoria. About 86% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult and continuing ed. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,448 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from NWOSU. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
University of Georgia is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult and continuing ed. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from UGA. Of these students, 83% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Idaho is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult and continuing ed. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from U of I. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from UPenn. Of these students, 81% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Southern Maine. Each year, around 8,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,316 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,010 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from University of Southern Maine. Of these students, 76% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Waldorf University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult and continuing ed. Each year, around 3,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from Waldorf. Of these students, 61% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Teachers College at Columbia University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult and continuing ed. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from Teachers College. About 79% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for adult and continuing ed majors who are seeking their master's degree is Drake University. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,466 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,009 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from Drake. Of these students, 55% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Buffalo State comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult and continuing ed. Roughly 8,300 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 most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from Buffalo State. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to adult and continuing ed that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 8,984 |
| Secondary Education | 5,847 |
| Teacher Education | 4,326 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 4,159 |
| Early Childhood Education | 3,624 |
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.
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