Education at Georgia State University
If you plan to study Education, you may want to check out the program at Georgia State University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, GA.
Featured schools near , edit
Online & Distance Learning at Georgia State University
Distance learning is available at Georgia State University. Among 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) studied exclusively online and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.
Education Rankings at Georgia State University
Rankings can help you compare Georgia State University’s Education program against other schools offering the same major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Georgia | #20 of 51 |
| Best Value | Georgia | #35 of 52 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #169 of 389 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #224 of 390 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #836 of 1,591 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1053 of 1,611 |
Doctoral-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | Georgia | #20 of 51 |
| Best Value | Georgia | #35 of 52 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #169 of 389 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #224 of 390 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #836 of 1,591 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1053 of 1,611 |
Earnings for Education Graduates from Georgia State University
Students who complete Georgia State University’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $43,261 |
| 2 years | $48,693 |
| 3 years | $50,681 |
| 4 years | $56,175 |
| 5 years | $58,267 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Education graduates from Georgia State University report median earnings of $56,175, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Education graduates from Georgia State University comes in at $27,718.
Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates
Graduates of the Education program at Georgia State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $129,049 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,604 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $99,352 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,329 |
| Teaching Assistants, Special Education | $96,801 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $91,340 |
| Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education | $89,337 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,398 |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | $86,208 |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $83,682 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.