by our College Data Analytics TeamEducation is a program of study at University of Maryland Global Campus. 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, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UMGC paid an average of $659 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $480 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,640 | $11,862 |
| Fees | $270 | $270 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UMGC offers online option in its education master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMGC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in education in 2019-2020, 70.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 78.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.2% of the education master’s degrees at UMGC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 78 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 30 |
| Instructional Media Design | 42 |
| Educational Assessment | 48 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 37 |
*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.