Education at University of Louisiana at Monroe

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

ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and approximately 8,888 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 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.

ULM Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at ULM

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

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

ULM Education Rankings

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #273 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at ULM

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

ULM Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 students graduated with a master's degree in education from ULM. About 12% were men and 88% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from ULM, 68% 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 University of Louisiana at Monroe with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	32
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	109
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	13

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Louisiana at Monroe. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Curriculum & Instruction	74
Educational Administration	53
Teacher Education Grade Specific	22
Other Education	20
Student Counseling	16

Related Majors

• Communication & Journalism
• 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 LA, the home state for University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Elementary School Teachers	24,070	$48,740
Teacher Assistants	17,110	$21,510
High School Teachers	13,930	$51,810
Middle School Teachers	6,750	$49,960
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	4,970	$55,500

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 Billy Hathorn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.