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Education at Rockhurst University

Education at Rockhurst University

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at Rockhurst University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rockhurst is located in Kansas City, Missouri and has a total student population of 3,688.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Rockhurst Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Rockhurst

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, Rockhurst does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

Rockhurst Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at Rockhurst

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

Rockhurst Education Master’s Program

54% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 46% of education master's degrees went to men and 54% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Rockhurst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 27% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Rockhurst, 69% 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 Rockhurst 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 1
White 9
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Rockhurst University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Rockhurst University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education 10
Teacher Education Grade Specific 3
Special Education 2

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 Rockhurst 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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