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Education at Southwest Baptist University

If you are interested in studying Education, consider the program at Southwest Baptist University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southwest Baptist University is in Bolivar, MO.

Studying Online at Southwest Baptist University

Distance learning is available at Southwest Baptist University. Of 2,199 students, 402 (18%) studied exclusively online and 802 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at Southwest Baptist University

These rankings give you a sense of how Southwest Baptist University’s Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#25 of 47
Best Value	Missouri	#34 of 47
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#118 of 174
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#146 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#1152 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1272 of 1,611

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#25 of 47
Best Value	Missouri	#34 of 47
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#118 of 174
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#146 of 178
Best Value	Nationwide	#1152 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1272 of 1,611

Earnings for Education Graduates from Southwest Baptist University

Students who complete Southwest Baptist University’s Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,046
2 years	$36,871
3 years	$39,268
4 years	$44,233
5 years	$47,991

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from Southwest Baptist University report median earnings of $44,233, compared with $50,806 for all Southwest Baptist University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Education graduates from Southwest Baptist University comes in at $23,506.

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at Southwest Baptist University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.