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Education at Aurora University

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

Aurora is located in Aurora, Illinois and has a total student population of 6,265. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 176 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.

Aurora Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Education
  • Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Aurora

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Aurora offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Aurora Education Rankings

There were 30 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #132 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Aurora

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

Aurora Education Master’s Program

69% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 176 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Aurora, about 31% were men and 69% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Aurora does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Aurora, 77% 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 Aurora University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 136
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Aurora University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration 104
Special Education 42
Instructional Media Design 29
Teacher Education Grade Specific 18
Curriculum & Instruction 13

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 IL, the home state for Aurora University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Elementary School Teachers 65,630 $62,140
Teacher Assistants 60,630 $27,710
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Preschool Teachers 24,120 $31,500
Middle School Teachers 22,320 $63,860

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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