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. We've also included details on how Northeastern Illinois University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in subject specific ed.
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The bachelor's program at Northeastern Illinois University was ranked #335 on College Factual's Best Schools for subject specific ed list. It is also ranked #20 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern Illinois University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is an increase of 88% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from Northeastern Illinois University. This makes it the #144 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Subject Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northeastern Illinois University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,798 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,899 for all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Subject Specific Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from Northeastern Illinois University make a median salary of $69,616 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all subject specific ed graduates with a master's is $48,852.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northeastern Illinois University, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $25,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,477.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at Northeastern Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from Northeastern Illinois University. About 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of subject specific ed master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern Illinois University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master's in subject specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 134 |
Educational Administration | 93 |
Special Education | 35 |
Student Counseling | 16 |
Teaching English or French | 8 |
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