Education at Jacksonville State University

If you plan to study education, take a look at what Jacksonville State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Jacksonville State University is located in Jacksonville, Alabama and has a total student population of 9,238. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 170 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.

Jacksonville State University Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Jacksonville State University

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Jacksonville State University Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at Jacksonville State University

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

Jacksonville State University Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 170 students earned a master's degree in education from Jacksonville State University. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Jacksonville State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Jacksonville State University, 78% 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 Jacksonville State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	31
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	132
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Jacksonville State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Jacksonville State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	68
General Education	51
Educational Administration	42
Special Education	26
Teacher Education Subject Specific	25
Student Counseling	24
Instructional Media Design	15

Related Majors

• Psychology
• History

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 AL, the home state for Jacksonville State University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Elementary School Teachers	23,850	$49,850
High School Teachers	16,270	$51,180
Middle School Teachers	10,010	$50,210
Teacher Assistants	9,210	$21,190
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	3,770	$53,420

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 Thomson200 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.