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. Also, learn how UK ranks among other schools offering degrees in subject specific ed.
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UK is in the top 10% of the country for subject specific ed. More specifically it was ranked #32 out of 450 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools | 32 |
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 37 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 250 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 278 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from UK. This makes it the #285 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UK is $35,282. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $43,086 for all subject specific ed students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $48,680 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,530 for all subject specific ed majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the subject specific ed program at UK is $357 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UK paid an average of $1,336 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $495 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
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The subject specific ed program at UK awarded 250 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 21 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 195 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 20 |
Online degrees for the UK subject specific ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UK Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's subject specific ed program at UK make a median salary of $48,832. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $56,457.
Of the 11 subject specific ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UK, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in subject specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at University of Kentucky.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 173 |
Educational Administration | 55 |
Special Education | 46 |
Educational Assessment | 36 |
Instructional Media Design | 22 |
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