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Elementary Education at Eastern Kentucky University

If you plan to study Elementary Education, consider the program at Eastern Kentucky University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 64 elementary education degrees were granted at Eastern Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Eastern Kentucky University. Of 15,673 students, 5,246 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,148 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at Eastern Kentucky University

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern Kentucky University’s Elementary Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#9 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 227
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#129 of 186
Best Value	Nationwide	#174 of 871
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#527 of 691

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#9 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 227
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#129 of 186
Best Value	Nationwide	#174 of 871
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#527 of 691

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Elementary Education graduates at Eastern Kentucky University are 95% women (61) and 5% men (3).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Among the 61 bachelor’s elementary education graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, 95% were women (58) and 5% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 7% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Among the 3 master’s elementary education degrees awarded at Eastern Kentucky University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Those who complete Elementary Education program at Eastern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Elementary Education graduates, 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.