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Elementary Education at Eastern Connecticut State University

If you are interested in studying Elementary Education, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Connecticut State University is located in Willimantic, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 elementary education degrees were awarded at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Connecticut State University. Among 4,355 students, 85 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 219 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at Eastern Connecticut State University

Use these rankings to compare Eastern Connecticut State University’s Elementary Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#29 of 49
Best Value	New England (Region)	#30 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#299 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#563 of 871

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#29 of 49
Best Value	New England (Region)	#30 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#299 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#563 of 871

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Elementary Education graduates at Eastern Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Elementary Education graduates at Eastern Connecticut State University are 89% women (32) and 11% men (4).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Connecticut State University

Among the 18 bachelor’s elementary education degrees awarded at Eastern Connecticut State University, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 11% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Connecticut State University, below the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at Eastern Connecticut State University

Among the 18 master’s elementary education graduates at Eastern Connecticut State University, 94% were women (17) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Eastern Connecticut State University, below the national average of 28%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Graduates of the Elementary Education program at Eastern Connecticut State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.