by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in grade specific ed.
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UK is in the top 10% of the country for grade specific ed. More specifically it was ranked #41 out of 783 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 30 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools | 41 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools | 46 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in teacher education grade specific. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 130 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 35 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from UK. This makes it the #215 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 UK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,312 a year. This is less than $41,809, which is the national median of all grade specific ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, grade specific ed students borrow a median amount of $42,546 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 UK is $309 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UK paid an average of $1,336 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Learn more about UK tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of grade specific ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went 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, 86% 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 grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
UK 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 UK Online Learning page.
Grade Specific Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from UK make a median salary of $42,784 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $52,763.
Of the 33 students who graduated with a Master’s in grade specific ed from UK in 2022, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% 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 grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at University of Kentucky.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 261 |
| Educational Administration | 55 |
| Special Education | 46 |
| Educational Assessment | 36 |
| Instructional Media Design | 22 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.