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Education Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 24,784 students earned their Education degrees in CA.

As a degree choice, Education is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Education Majors in California

Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 13,728
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1,674
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1,674
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1,674
Post-Master’s Certificate 691
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 691

Gender Distribution

In California, a education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of education majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.5%
  • Black or African American: 7.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 39.4%
  • White: 30.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 11.3%
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Jobs for Education Grads in California

In this state, there are 927,390 people employed in jobs related to an education degree, compared to 8,653,610 nationwide.

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Wages for Education Jobs in California

Education grads earn an average of $84,160 in the state and $77,170 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer education degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

National University

San Diego
1,927 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

The average student takes 4.76 years to complete their degree at National University. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 10%.

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1,019 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $29,462. 59% of the teachers are full time.

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855 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,986 Total Students

67% of students get financical aid. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $32,849.

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776 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,471 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 10%. The student to faculty ratio is 1 to 1.

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570 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
4,566 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at University of Redlands will pay a net price of $28,202.

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528 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
4,071 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. This private school has an average net price of $28,395.

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516 Degrees in Major Awarded
8% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $24,722. The full-time teacher rate is 7%. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

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473 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
9,686 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 58% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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471 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.85 years to complete their degree at Cal State Fullerton. This public school has an average net price of $7,485.

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464 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at SDSU. 98% of students get financical aid.

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Education Careers in CA

Some of the careers education majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 15% $69,510
Special Education Preschool Teachers 12% $43,270
Preschool Teachers 10% $34,600
Elementary School Teachers 7% $80,830

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to education.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Library Science 732

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