Education at Salem University

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

Salem is located in Salem, West Virginia and approximately 1,008 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 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.

Salem Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Salem

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.

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

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Salem Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at Salem

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

Salem Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 education majors earned their master's degree from Salem. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Salem does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Salem, 53% 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 Salem University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	18
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Concentrations Within Education

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	50
Curriculum & Instruction	13

Related Majors

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 WV, the home state for Salem University.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Elementary School Teachers	6,180	$44,890
Middle School Teachers	4,680	$45,540
Teacher Assistants	4,040	$24,940
High School Teachers	3,790	$47,050
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	1,920	$42,400

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.