Education at Middle Tennessee State University

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

Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and has a total student population of 22,080. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 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.

Middle Tennessee State University Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Middle Tennessee State University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Master’s Degree

Middle Tennessee State University Education Rankings

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #214 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Middle Tennessee State University

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

Middle Tennessee State University Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 students earned a master's degree in education from Middle Tennessee State University. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Middle Tennessee State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Middle Tennessee State University, 80% 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 Middle Tennessee State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	82
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

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 Middle Tennessee State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Curriculum & Instruction	67
Educational Administration	53
Teacher Education Subject Specific	15
Student Counseling	14
Educational Assessment	9
Teacher Education Grade Specific	6
Other Education	5
Special Education	2

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Communication & Journalism
• History
• Library Science
• 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 TN, the home state for Middle Tennessee State University.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
Elementary School Teachers	28,880	$52,610
Teacher Assistants	22,240	$24,890
High School Teachers	20,190	$53,620
Middle School Teachers	12,140	$52,260
Preschool Teachers	6,160	$32,630

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 MTSUGoRaidersGo under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.