Master’s Degrees in General Education
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Education Levels of Education Majors
In 2020-2021, 17,801 earned their master's degree in education. This makes it the 12th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 17,801 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 2,177 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1,211 |
Earnings of Education Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in education is $48,746. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $44,204 to a high of $55,242.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for education students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in education. About 78.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,898 |
| Women | 13,903 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of education master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 821 |
| Black or African American | 1,537 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,863 |
| White | 10,431 |
| International Students | 579 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,570 |
Most Popular Education Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 413 colleges that offer a master’s degree in education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
National University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for education majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 18,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,480 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,075 people received their master's degree in education from National University. Of these students, 70% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Walden University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in education. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 850 people received their master's degree in education from Walden University. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Grand Canyon University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in education. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. The education program at Grand Canyon University awarded 707 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 595 people received their master's degree in education from Johns Hopkins. About 75% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harvard University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in education. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 561 people received their master's degree in education from Harvard. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
James Madison University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in education. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,184 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 295 master's degrees were handed out to education majors at JMU. Of these students, 83% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,890 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 262 people received their master's degree in education from SMU MN. Of these students, 85% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California State University - Fullerton is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in education. Roughly 42,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The education program at California State University - Fullerton awarded 255 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
California Baptist University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in education. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,918 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 247 people received their master's degree in education from Cal Baptist. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
Fort Hays State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in education. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,726 per year. The education program at Fort Hays State University awarded 242 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
San Jose State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in education. Each year, around 36,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 233 people received their master's degree in education from San Jose State. About 90% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Eastern Washington University. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,353 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 216 master's degrees were handed out to education majors at EWU. About 82% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Arizona Global Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in education. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 215 master's degrees were handed out to education majors at UAGC. About 86% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 208 people received their master's degree in education from Ohio State. About 75% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Brandman University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in education. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,240 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 196 master's degrees were handed out to education majors at Brandman. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Azusa Pacific University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in education. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,571 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 193 people received their master's degree in education from Azusa Pacific. About 72% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in education. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 189 master's degrees were handed out to education majors at UCLA. Of these students, 75% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northcentral University. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,881 per year. The education program at Northcentral University awarded 189 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Montclair State University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in education. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,323 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,978 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 182 people received their master's degree in education from Montclair State. Of these students, 84% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Riverside comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in education. Roughly 26,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 181 people received their master's degree in education from UCR. Of these students, 76% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to education that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 29,374 |
| Educational Administration | 28,511 |
| Special Education | 21,797 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17,998 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 16,825 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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