Education at Niagara University

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

Niagara is located in Niagara University, New York and has a total student population of 3,544. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 196 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.

Niagara Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Niagara

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Niagara Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at Niagara

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

Niagara Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 196 students graduated with a master's degree in education from Niagara. About 23% were men and 77% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Niagara, 52% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Niagara University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	102
International Students	67
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Niagara University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	78
Teacher Education Grade Specific	72
Teacher Education Subject Specific	48
Special Education	30
Student Counseling	8
International Education	5
Teaching English or French	2

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

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 NY, the home state for Niagara University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Teacher Assistants	123,960	$31,330
Elementary School Teachers	82,590	$83,010
High School Teachers	74,830	$85,300
Middle School Teachers	39,950	$83,490
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	31,840	$56,060

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 banderas under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.