Education at Saint Joseph’s University

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

St. Joe's is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 6,779. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 351 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.

St. Joe’s Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at St. Joe's

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, St. Joe's does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

St. Joe’s Education Rankings

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #326 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at St. Joe's

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Saint Joseph’s University.

St. Joe’s Education Master’s Program

Of the 351 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from St. Joe's, about 22% were men and 78% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from St. Joe's, 58% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	39
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	205
International Students	32
Other Races/Ethnicities	59

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Saint Joseph's University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Saint Joseph's University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Special Education	137
Educational Administration	126
Teacher Education Subject Specific	55
Teacher Education Grade Specific	37
General Education	5
Instructional Media Design	1

Related Majors

• 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 PA, the home state for Saint Joseph's University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Elementary School Teachers	55,200	$66,860
High School Teachers	50,460	$64,830
Teacher Assistants	46,610	$26,640
Middle School Teachers	21,640	$67,950
Preschool Teachers	13,480	$29,250

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 Northjersey78 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.