Education at Park University

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

Park University is located in Parkville, Missouri and approximately 10,165 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 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.

Park University Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Park University

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Park University Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at Park University

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

Park University Education Master’s Program

Of the 76 students who earned a master's degree in Education from Park University in 2020-2021, 26% were men and 74% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Park University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Park University, 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 Park University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	53
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Park University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Subject Specific	25
Instructional Media Design	20
Educational Administration	17
Teacher Education Grade Specific	14

Related Majors

• 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 MO, the home state for Park 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By NPPyzixBlan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.