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Education at Eastern Oregon University

Education at Eastern Oregon University

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Oregon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

EOU is located in La Grande, Oregon and approximately 2,853 students attend the school each year.

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

EOU Education Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Education (1 - 4 Years)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at EOU

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.

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

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

EOU Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at EOU

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

EOU Education Master’s Program

68% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of education master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. EOU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from EOU, 75% 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 Eastern Oregon University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 68
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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 Eastern Oregon University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 107

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 OR, the home state for Eastern Oregon University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Teacher Assistants 20,430 $32,210
Elementary School Teachers 15,430 $67,910
High School Teachers 10,390 $72,640
Preschool Teachers 7,100 $30,400
Middle School Teachers 6,300 $75,280

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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