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Education at The University of Alabama

Education at The University of Alabama

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

UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a total student population of 37,840.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

UA Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UA

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

  • Master’s Degree

UA Education Rankings

There were 54 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UA

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

UA Education Master’s Program

82% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of education master's degrees went to men and 82% went to women.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from UA, 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 The University of Alabama with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 123
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Concentrations Within Education

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration 78
Teacher Education Grade Specific 56
Special Education 13
Student Counseling 12
Instructional Media Design 9
Teaching English or French 6
Educational Assessment 1

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 AL, the home state for The University of Alabama.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
Elementary School Teachers 23,850 $49,850
High School Teachers 16,270 $51,180
Middle School Teachers 10,010 $50,210
Teacher Assistants 9,210 $21,190
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 3,770 $53,420

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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