Education at Arkansas State University
If you plan to study Education, you may want to check out the program at Arkansas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Arkansas State University is in Jonesboro, AR.
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Online Class Availability at Arkansas State University
Distance learning is available at Arkansas State University. Among 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) studied exclusively online and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Education Rankings at Arkansas State University
These rankings give you a sense of how Arkansas State University’s Education program against other schools offering the same major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Arkansas | #8 of 30 |
| Best Value | Arkansas | #19 of 30 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #160 of 389 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #173 of 390 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #644 of 1,591 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #984 of 1,611 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Arkansas | #8 of 30 |
| Best Value | Arkansas | #19 of 30 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #160 of 389 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #173 of 390 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #644 of 1,591 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #984 of 1,611 |
Earnings for Education Graduates from Arkansas State University
Those who finish Arkansas State University’s Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $45,848 |
| 2 years | $46,658 |
| 3 years | $48,452 |
| 4 years | $51,660 |
| 5 years | $57,036 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from Arkansas State University take home a median $51,660, compared with $50,276 for all Arkansas State University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Education graduates from Arkansas State University is $23,279.
Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates
Graduates of the Education program at Arkansas State University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $129,049 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,604 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $99,352 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,329 |
| Teaching Assistants, Special Education | $96,801 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $91,340 |
| Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education | $89,337 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,398 |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | $86,208 |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $83,682 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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