Education at DePaul University

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

DePaul is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 21,922 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 321 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.

DePaul Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at DePaul

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Master’s Degree

DePaul Education Rankings

There were 23 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #176 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at DePaul

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

DePaul Education Master’s Program

Of the 321 students who graduated with a master’s in education from DePaul in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. DePaul does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of degree recipients. That is 16% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	72
Hispanic or Latino	57
White	159
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at DePaul University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	76
Teacher Education Subject Specific	72
Student Counseling	69
Special Education	45
Educational Administration	42
Curriculum & Instruction	17
Multilingual Education	11
Education Philosophy	10
Teaching English or French	2
Other Education	2

Related Majors

• History
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Psychology
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism

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 DePaul 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Just under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.