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Education at University of Missouri-Columbia

Education at University of Missouri-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, consider the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Missouri-Columbia is in Columbia, MO.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of Missouri-Columbia. Of 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Missouri-Columbia’s Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #5 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #24 of 178
Best Value Missouri #30 of 47
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #101 of 174
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #308 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #1007 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #5 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #24 of 178
Best Value Missouri #30 of 47
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #101 of 174
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #308 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #1007 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia

Graduates of University of Missouri-Columbia’s Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at University of Missouri-Columbia
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,452
2 years $42,947
3 years $44,340
4 years $49,094
5 years $54,836

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia earn a median of $49,094, compared with $65,467 for all University of Missouri-Columbia graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Education graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia comes in at $19,626.

Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at University of Missouri-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Education majors, 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

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