We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NKU ranks in comparison to other schools with grade specific ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at NKU was ranked #242 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #7 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Kentucky University handed out 125 bachelor's degrees in teacher education grade specific. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 31 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from NKU. This makes it the #235 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 NKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,059 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $41,809 for all grade specific ed students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NKU, grade specific ed students borrow a median amount of $23,772 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,604 for all grade specific ed majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the grade specific ed program at NKU is $201 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NKU was $879 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $438 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $10,512 | $21,096 |
Fees | $384 | $384 |
Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,660 | $11,660 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 125 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from NKU. About 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 93% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 116 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
NKU does not offer an online option for its grade specific ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NKU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's grade specific ed program at NKU make a median salary of $44,388. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $52,763.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 39 students earned a master's degree in grade specific ed from NKU. About 92% of these graduates were women and the other 8% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a master's in grade specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 35 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at Northern Kentucky University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Educational Administration | 28 |
General Education | 17 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 14 |
Special Education | 9 |
Student Counseling | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.