Education at Temple University

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at Temple University stacks up to those at other schools.

Temple is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 37,236. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 169 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.

Temple Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Temple

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

• Master’s Degree

Temple Education Rankings

There were 40 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Temple

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

Temple Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 169 education majors earned their master's degree from Temple. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Temple does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Temple, 75% 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 Temple University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	127
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Concentrations Within Education

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	131
Educational Administration	66
Teacher Education Subject Specific	29
Special Education	22
General Education	15
Teaching English or French	11
Instructional Media Design	6
Educational Assessment	3

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• 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 PA, the home state for Temple 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 Audrey under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.