Education at Alcorn State University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Alcorn State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

Alcorn State is located in Alcorn State, Mississippi and approximately 3,230 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students received their master's degree in education.

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

Alcorn State Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Alcorn State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Alcorn State does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Alcorn State Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at Alcorn State

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

Alcorn State Education Master’s Program

Of the 56 students who graduated with a master’s in education from Alcorn State in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Alcorn State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 96% of degree recipients. That is 66% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alcorn State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	54
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Alcorn State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	40
Educational Administration	16

Related Majors

• History

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 MS, the home state for Alcorn State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Elementary School Teachers	13,390	$43,860
Teacher Assistants	10,710	$19,940
High School Teachers	8,920	$47,190
Middle School Teachers	5,510	$46,370
Preschool Teachers	2,820	$27,940

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
• Image Credit: By Jack E. Boucher under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.