Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how NLU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in grade specific ed.
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NLU is in the top 10% of the country for grade specific ed. More specifically it was ranked #80 out of 958 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, National Louis University handed out 168 bachelor's degrees in teacher education grade specific. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 156 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 406 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from NLU. This makes it the #8 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Grade Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,957 a year. This is less than $35,527, which is the national median of all grade specific ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Grade Specific Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from NLU make a median salary of $50,097 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all grade specific ed graduates with a master's is $45,662.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NLU, grade specific ed students borrow a median amount of $42,172 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,099 for all grade specific ed majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at National Louis University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 168 grade specific ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from NLU. Of these graduates, 1% were men and 99% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 22 |
Hispanic or Latino | 87 |
White | 40 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 19 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 406 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from NLU. About 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a master's in grade specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 22 |
Black or African American | 78 |
Hispanic or Latino | 118 |
White | 131 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 56 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Curriculum & Instruction | 222 |
Educational Administration | 199 |
Special Education | 127 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 28 |
Educational Assessment | 4 |
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