Education at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Southeast Missouri State University is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and approximately 10,001 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 190 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.

Southeast Missouri State University Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Southeast Missouri State 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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Southeast Missouri State University does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Southeast Missouri State University Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at Southeast Missouri State University

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

Southeast Missouri State University Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 190 education majors earned their master's degree from Southeast Missouri State University. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Southeast Missouri State University, 87% 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 Southeast Missouri State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	165
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southeast Missouri State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	123
Teacher Education Grade Specific	42
Student Counseling	34
Special Education	24
Teaching English or French	20
Teacher Education Subject Specific	14

Related Majors

• History
• Psychology

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 Southeast Missouri State 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 Agathman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.