Education at Framingham State University

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

Framingham State is located in Framingham, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 4,876. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 290 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.

Framingham State Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Framingham State

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, Framingham State does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Framingham State Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at Framingham State

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

Framingham State Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 290 students earned a master's degree in education from Framingham State. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Framingham State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Framingham State, 52% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	49
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	60
White	151
International Students	1
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 Framingham State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Education	181
Teaching English or French	36
Teacher Education Subject Specific	30
Educational Administration	22
Teacher Education Grade Specific	17
Instructional Media Design	13
Special Education	13

Related Majors

• Psychology
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

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 Framingham State 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 Daderot under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.