Education at Emporia State University

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

ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and has a total student population of 5,828. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 567 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.

ESU Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at ESU

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.

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

ESU Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at ESU

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

ESU Education Master’s Program

Of the 567 students who graduated with a master’s in education from ESU in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. ESU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from ESU, 80% 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 Emporia State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	451
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	81

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 Emporia State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Curriculum & Instruction	186
Educational Administration	140
Teacher Education Grade Specific	81
Teacher Education Subject Specific	75
Special Education	50
Instructional Media Design	27
Student Counseling	21
Teaching English or French	8

Related Majors

• Social Sciences
• History
• Psychology
• Library Science

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 KS, the home state for Emporia State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Teacher Assistants	19,390	$24,650
Elementary School Teachers	16,320	$51,020
High School Teachers	11,660	$51,490
Middle School Teachers	6,480	$51,790
Coaches and Scouts	3,750	$35,390

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 Ethan James Scherrer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.