Education at Purdue University Global

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

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and approximately 43,927 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 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.

Purdue University Global Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Purdue University Global offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

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

Purdue University Global Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

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

Purdue University Global Education Master’s Program

Of the 202 students who earned a master's degree in Education from Purdue University Global in 2020-2021, 26% were men and 74% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Purdue University Global does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Purdue University Global, 59% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	44
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	120
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

Concentrations Within Education

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	109
Instructional Media Design	74
Teacher Education Grade Specific	54

Related Majors

• Psychology

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 IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Elementary School Teachers	26,520	$52,360
Teacher Assistants	26,450	$23,510
High School Teachers	19,690	$53,030
Middle School Teachers	11,510	$52,690
Coaches and Scouts	6,530	$36,540

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.