by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in education, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Louisiana State University paid an average of $1,196 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $546 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,132 | $9,132 |
| Fees | $3,903 | $20,838 |
The median early career salary of education students who receive their master’s degree from Louisiana State University is $39,369 per year. That is 20% lower than the national average of $49,197.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Louisiana State University offers online option in its education master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Louisiana State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in education in 2019-2020, 86.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 78.2%.
Around 56.8% of education master’s degree recipients at Louisiana State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
General Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 37 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 9 |
| Educational Administration | 13 |
| Special Education | 3 |
| Student Counseling | 16 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 35 |
*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.
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