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. Also, learn how UK ranks among other schools offering degrees in subject specific ed.
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UK is in the top 10% of the country for subject specific ed. More specifically it was ranked #70 out of 732 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 278 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 282 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from UK. This makes it the #285 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 UK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,771 a year. This is less than $36,899, which is the national median of all subject specific ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's subject specific ed program at UK make a median salary of $45,326. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,852.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UK, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $24,002 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the subject specific ed program at UK is $357 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at University of Kentucky.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of subject specific ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 210 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 14 |
The subject specific ed program at UK awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 180 |
| Educational Assessment | 51 |
| Special Education | 51 |
| Educational Administration | 47 |
| Instructional Media Design | 22 |
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