by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Elementary Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Teacher Education Grade Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at University of Illinois at Chicago. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in grade specific ed, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. UIC is in the top 10% of the country for grade specific ed. More specifically it was ranked #113 out of 1,220 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for UIC.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UIC was $804 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $456 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,105 | $26,726 |
| Fees | $3,322 | $3,322 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,470 | $3,470 |
Learn more about UIC tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Grade Specific Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at UIC took out an average of $15,750 in student loans. That is 36% lower than the national average of $24,583.
The median early career salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UIC is $44,055 per year. That is 30% higher than the national average of $33,904.
UIC 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 UIC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 89.5% of the grade specific ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 90.1%.
Around 71.9% of grade specific ed bachelor’s degree recipients at UIC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 57 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education grade specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 59 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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