by our College Data Analytics TeamEducation is a program of study at Purdue University Global. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in education, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at Purdue University Global paid an average of $444 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $400 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,766 | $9,740 |
| Fees | $852 | $934 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Purdue University Global does offer online classes in its education master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue University Global Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in education in 2019-2020, 80.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 78.3%.
Around 33.8% of education master’s degree recipients at Purdue University Global in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 91 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 90 |
| Instructional Media Design | 23 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 38 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.