Education at Valdosta State University

If you plan to study education, take a look at what Valdosta State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and has a total student population of 12,304. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 352 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.

VSU Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at VSU

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

• Master’s Degree

VSU Education Rankings

There were 36 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #107 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at VSU

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

VSU Education Master’s Program

Of the 352 students who graduated with a master’s in education from VSU in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from VSU, 74% 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 Valdosta State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	63
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	260
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Education

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	225
Teacher Education Subject Specific	129
Instructional Media Design	80
Student Counseling	65
Educational Administration	62
Special Education	36
Curriculum & Instruction	11
Teaching English or French	7

Related Majors

• History
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• Library Science

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 GA, the home state for Valdosta State University.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Elementary School Teachers	53,940	$56,360
Teacher Assistants	37,150	$21,770
High School Teachers	27,620	$58,050
Middle School Teachers	24,530	$58,190
Preschool Teachers	14,430	$30,910

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 Jadvii under License

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