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 UIC ranks in comparison to other schools with grade specific ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #15 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in teacher education grade specific. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from UIC. This makes it the #224 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 UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,894 a year. 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.
Graduates of the master's grade specific ed program at UIC make a median salary of $53,729. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all grade specific ed graduates with a master's is $45,662.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIC, grade specific ed students borrow a median amount of $16,750 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from UIC. About 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 33 students who graduated with a Master’s in grade specific ed from UIC in 2021 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 146 |
| Special Education | 69 |
| Educational Administration | 49 |
| Educational Assessment | 30 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 7 |
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