Education at Assumption University

If you plan to study education, take a look at what Assumption University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Assumption is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and approximately 2,448 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 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.

Assumption Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Assumption

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Assumption does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

Assumption Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at Assumption

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

Assumption Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in education from Assumption. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Assumption does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Assumption, 74% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	20
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Assumption University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Student Counseling	21
Special Education	17

Related Majors

• Psychology

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 MA, the home state for Assumption University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Teacher Assistants	38,770	$35,680
Elementary School Teachers	30,380	$82,600
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
Middle School Teachers	16,910	$79,030
Preschool Teachers	16,360	$39,180

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 Mattinbgn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.