Education at Mississippi College

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Mississippi College stacks up to those at other schools.

MC is located in Clinton, Mississippi and has a total student population of 4,667. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 267 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.

MC Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at MC

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

MC Education Rankings

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #311 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at MC

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

MC Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 267 education majors earned their master's degree from MC. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from MC, 70% 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 Mississippi College with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	74
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	186
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Education

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	94
Curriculum & Instruction	64
Special Education	59
Student Counseling	34
Teacher Education Grade Specific	25
Teacher Education Subject Specific	3

Related Majors

• History
• Communication & Journalism
• 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 MS, the home state for Mississippi College.

Occupation	Jobs in MS	Average Salary in MS
Elementary School Teachers	13,390	$43,860
Teacher Assistants	10,710	$19,940
High School Teachers	8,920	$47,190
Middle School Teachers	5,510	$46,370
Preschool Teachers	2,820	$27,940

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 Robby Followell under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.