2023 Home Economics Teacher Education Students

STUDENTS

College is an immensely momentous time of one's life; it is an occasion for individual progress and expansion. Undergraduates try to ascertain their values and develop the imperative skills to be a prosperous adult. But learning goes beyond a classroom environment - the late nights discussing World War II with a schoolmate, the life lesson received from an eccentric instructor, the exposure to a different vantage point. Therefore, a diverse student population tremendously enriches what you gain from your time spent at university.

Home Economics Teacher Education is in the bottom 10% of subjects for ethnic diversity*. It has the 5th highest share of white students. 89% of the United States' Home Economics Teacher Education majors are white students, followed by black students (4%), students of other races**(4%), and asian students (2%). The most ethnically diverse college* in the top 100 is Southeast Missouri State University located in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Secondly, Home Economics Teacher Education is the the 6th most female dominated subject, with 96% of students identify as women. Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

Another critical type of diversity is wealth diversity. Unfortunately, Home Economics Teacher Education is one of the United States' least fiscally diverse subjects (Bottom 13%). 36% of its majors come from homes who take home below $30,000 a year, 16% are from mid-income homes, and 17% grew up in high income families. Pittsburg State University has the most financially diverse students in the top 100.

Considering each type of diversity, overall MO is the most diverse state for Home Economics Teacher Education. The Plains is the most diverse region, and the Ohio Valley Conference is the most diverse conference.

* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on Simpson's Diversity Index
** other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

Diversity Statistics

Racial Diversity

• Asian: 2%

• Black: 4%

• Latino: 1%

• White: 89%

• Other: 4%

  Gender Diversity

• Male: 4%

• Female: 96%

  Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

• Under 30k: 36%

• 30k - 48k: 15%

• 48k - 75k: 16%

• 75k - 110k: 16%

• Over 110k: 17%

  Geographic Diversity

• In State: 78%

• Out of State: 21%

• International: 1%