by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how NIU ranks in comparison to other schools with grade specific ed programs.
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NIU was ranked #117 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for grade specific ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #9 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in teacher education grade specific. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 99 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from NIU. This makes it the #456 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at NIU is $38,000. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,527 for all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, grade 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 grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,099.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the grade specific ed program at NIU is $266 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at Northern Illinois University.
The grade specific ed program at NIU awarded 133 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in grade specific ed from NIU in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 134 |
| Special Education | 114 |
| Educational Administration | 112 |
| Instructional Media Design | 39 |
| Student Counseling | 38 |
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