“At Saint Francis, you get experience right out of the gate. In the Education program, we’re in the classroom early; at most colleges, you wait until your junior year. In my sophomore year, I shadowed an elementary school art teacher. Every semester since, I’ve had a different experience, learning from different teachers in different settings.” — Jordan Schlatter ’25, Visual Arts Education major

Education Program Highlights

Become a certified teacher and inspire the next generation! Our Education programs combine expert faculty and mentorship with extensive field experience. You’ll complete 300 hours of hands-on training in a variety of school settings: public, private, urban and rural.

Elementary Education (K-6), B.S.E.

• $63,670 median wage
• 98% hired

Special Education (Pre-K-12), B.S.E.

• $65,910 median wage
• 100% hired

Visual Art Education (Pre-K-12), B.S.

• $80,360 median wage
• 100% hired

Humanities Program Highlights

Criminal Justice and Criminology, B.A.

See the field of criminal justice through a restorative justice lens as you prepare to protect, serve and advocate for others. This degree will connect you to top internships in Fort Wayne and to in-demand careers in social services, the legal profession and law enforcement.

• $77,030 median wage for social service managers
• $74,910 median wage for police and detectives

Theology, B.A.

Make your faith your career with this flexible and meaningful degree. Tailor your studies to your professional goal with three concentrations: Theology, Pastoral Theology and Teaching Theology.

• $63,720 median wage for clergy
• $89,680 median wage for religious teachers (postsecondary)