Education at Valley City State University

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

Valley City State University is located in Valley City, North Dakota and has a total student population of 1,676. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 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.

Valley City State University Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Valley City State University

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, Valley City State University does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Valley City State University Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at Valley City State University

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

Valley City State University Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 education majors earned their master's degree from Valley City State University. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Valley City State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Valley City State University, 97% 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 Valley City State University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	35
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Valley City State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Subject Specific	35
Teacher Education Grade Specific	14
Teaching English or French	3

Related Majors

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 ND, the home state for Valley City State University.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Teacher Assistants	5,020	$32,550
Elementary School Teachers	4,350	$55,860
High School Teachers	2,830	$55,400
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	1,750	$31,730
Middle School Teachers	1,240	$60,900

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 Tim Evanson under License

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