Master’s Degrees in Adult & Continuing Education
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Education Levels of Adult and Continuing Ed Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 801 students 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 | 801 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 147 |
| Graduate Certificate | 111 |
| Associate Degree | 6 |
| Basic Certificate | 5 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 4 |
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 69.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 246 |
| Women | 555 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of adult and continuing ed master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 142 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
| White | 474 |
| International Students | 21 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 69 |
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 $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 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 46% 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 $8,578 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. The adult and continuing ed program at Texas A&M University - College Station awarded 50 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 72% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. The adult and continuing ed program at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus awarded 48 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 38% 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 $9,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. The adult and continuing ed program at Troy University awarded 43 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
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. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 master's degrees were handed out to adult and continuing ed majors at University of West Alabama. About 76% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in adult and continuing ed. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 master's degrees were handed out to adult and continuing ed majors at Penn State University Park. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
Capella University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult and continuing ed. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from Capella University. About 75% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in adult and continuing ed. Roughly 27,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,875 per year. The adult and continuing ed program at University of Arkansas awarded 31 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
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 $11,610 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,419 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 master's degrees were handed out to adult and continuing ed majors at Cleveland State University. Around 59% 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 $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 85% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The adult and continuing ed program at University of Houston - Victoria awarded 24 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 92% 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 $6,810 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 master's degrees were handed out to adult and continuing ed majors at NWOSU. About 43% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 master's degrees were handed out to adult and continuing ed majors at UGA. About 77% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 master's degrees were handed out to adult and continuing ed majors at UPenn. About 86% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $6,182 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,754 per year. The adult and continuing ed program at University of Idaho awarded 21 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
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 $8,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 master's degrees were handed out to adult and continuing ed majors at University of Southern Maine. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
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 $22,434 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from Waldorf. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 18 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from Teachers College. Of these students, 72% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $45,734 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,738 per year. The adult and continuing ed program at Drake University awarded 17 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 6% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their master's degree in adult and continuing ed from Buffalo State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% 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 | 8,975 |
| Secondary Education | 5,777 |
| Teacher Education | 4,966 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 4,032 |
| Early Childhood Education | 3,712 |
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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