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Education at Missouri Southern State University

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

Missouri Southern is located in Joplin, Missouri and has a total student population of 5,045. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 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.

Missouri Southern Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Missouri Southern

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.

Missouri Southern does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Missouri Southern Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at Missouri Southern

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

Missouri Southern Education Master’s Program

88% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a master's degree in education from Missouri Southern. About 12% were men and 88% were women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Missouri Southern, 94% 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 Missouri Southern State 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 0
White 16
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 Missouri Southern State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Curriculum & Instruction 11
Educational Administration 6

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 MO, the home state for Missouri Southern State University.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers 27,930 $54,280
Elementary School Teachers 25,670 $49,860
Teacher Assistants 19,770 $27,220
Middle School Teachers 12,840 $55,070
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 6,680 $50,900

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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