Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Ole Miss compares to other colleges that offer education.
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Ole Miss ranks competitively among schools offering education. In particular, it placed #694 out of 1,611 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Mississippi.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Mississippi awarded 212 bachelor’s degrees in education.
Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Ole Miss earn a median of $42,290 a year. This is below $63,600, the median for all majors at Ole Miss.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Ole Miss, education students borrow a median amount of $20,735 in student loans. This is lower than $22,687, the typical median for all majors at Ole Miss.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,934 | $28,440 |
| Fees | $160 | $160 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 13% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of education bachelor’s degree graduates at Ole Miss are White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 177 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Among recent graduates, 19% of education master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at Ole Miss were White. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 133 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at Ole Miss are Black or African American. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the education majors at University of Mississippi.
The education program at Ole Miss offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 156 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 85 |
| Educational Administration | 73 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 47 |
| Student Counseling | 42 |
| General Education | 41 |
| Special Education | 13 |
| Teaching English or French | 11 |