by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how UW - La Crosse ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in grade specific ed.
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UW - La Crosse was ranked #144 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 #3 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in teacher education grade specific. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 82 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from UW - La Crosse. This makes it the #79 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 UW - La Crosse go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,920 a year. This is higher than $35,527, which is the national median for all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Grade Specific Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from UW - La Crosse make a median salary of $48,756 a year. 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 UW - La Crosse, grade specific ed students borrow a median amount of $22,785 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 Wisconsin - La Crosse.
Of the 136 grade specific ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - La Crosse, about 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - La Crosse are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 95% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 82 students earned a master's degree in grade specific ed from UW - La Crosse. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - La Crosse are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - La Crosse with a master's in grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 48 |
| Educational Administration | 47 |
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