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Education at Mercyhurst University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Mercyhurst University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

Mercyhurst is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and approximately 2,790 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 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.

Mercyhurst Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Education

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Education Student Demographics at Mercyhurst

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

Mercyhurst Education Master’s Program

59% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 37 students who graduated with a master’s in education from Mercyhurst in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Mercyhurst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Mercyhurst, 95% 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 Mercyhurst University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 35
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Education

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 17
Educational Administration 12
Special Education 11
General Education 2
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1

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 PA, the home state for Mercyhurst University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Elementary School Teachers 55,200 $66,860
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Teacher Assistants 46,610 $26,640
Middle School Teachers 21,640 $67,950
Preschool Teachers 13,480 $29,250

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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