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. Also, learn how KU ranks among other schools offering degrees in subject specific ed.
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KU was ranked #96 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for subject 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 #1 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 56 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from KU. This makes it the #68 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in subject specific ed in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Subject Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from KU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,437 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at KU, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $24,174 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 University of Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from KU. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kansas with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 21 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students earned a master's degree in subject specific ed from KU. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at KU 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 University of Kansas with a master's in subject specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 9 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 35 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 5 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Special Education | 145 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 120 |
Educational Administration | 80 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 71 |
Teaching English or French | 18 |
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