Education at Mars Hill University

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

Mars Hill is located in Mars Hill, North Carolina and approximately 1,049 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 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.

Mars Hill Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Mars Hill

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Mars Hill Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at Mars Hill

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

Mars Hill Education Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s in education from Mars Hill in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Mars Hill does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 21% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Mars Hill, 86% 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 Mars Hill University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Mars Hill University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	7

Related Majors

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 NC, the home state for Mars Hill University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Elementary School Teachers	40,830	$46,500
Teacher Assistants	31,090	$23,960
High School Teachers	25,240	$47,580
Middle School Teachers	18,640	$47,050
Preschool Teachers	16,110	$28,260

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 Robert Cutts under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.