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Elementary Education at Aurora University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Elementary Education, take a look at what Aurora University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Aurora University is in Aurora, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 52 elementary education degrees were granted at Aurora University.

Studying Online at Aurora University

Distance learning is available at Aurora University. Of 5,923 students, 1,827 (31%) studied exclusively online and 802 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at Aurora University

Use these rankings to compare Aurora University’s Elementary Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#7 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 110
Best Value	Illinois	#24 of 39
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#76 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#487 of 871

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Elementary Education graduates at Aurora University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Elementary Education graduates at Aurora University are 96% women (50) and 4% men (2).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at Aurora University

Among the 38 bachelor’s elementary education degrees awarded at Aurora University, 95% were women (36) and 5% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Aurora University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	19
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 58% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Aurora University, above the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at Aurora University

Of the 14 master’s elementary education degrees awarded at Aurora University, 100% were women (14) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Aurora University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	9
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 64% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Aurora University, above the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Graduates of the Elementary Education program at Aurora University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Elementary Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.