Education at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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

OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and approximately 25,714 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 272 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.

OHIO Athens Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at OHIO Athens

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

OHIO Athens Education Rankings

There were 34 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #115 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at OHIO Athens

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

OHIO Athens Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 272 education majors earned their master's degree from OHIO Athens. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. OHIO Athens does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from OHIO Athens, 76% 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	206
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

Concentrations Within Education

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Subject Specific	145
Educational Administration	61
Special Education	32
Curriculum & Instruction	28
Instructional Media Design	20
Teacher Education Grade Specific	11
Educational Assessment	9
Student Counseling	7
Teaching English or French	5
Education Philosophy	1
General Education	1

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Psychology
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Communication & Journalism

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 OH, the home state for Ohio University - Athens Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
Elementary School Teachers	51,880	$62,430
Teacher Assistants	40,710	$27,290
Middle School Teachers	32,080	$62,130
Preschool Teachers	15,390	$29,020

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 Robert Chriss under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.