Teacher Education Grade Specific at Kansas State University

Every teacher education grade specific school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the grade specific ed program at Kansas State University stacks up to those at other schools.

K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and approximately 20,854 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 209 students received a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from K -State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Teacher Education Grade Specific section at the bottom of this page.

K -State Teacher Education Grade Specific Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Grade Specific Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed
• Master’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed
• Doctorate Degree in Grade Specific Ed

Online Classes Are Available at K -State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, K -State does offer online courses in grade specific ed for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

K -State Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the grade specific ed progam at K -State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The grade specific ed major at K -State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education Grade Specific. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools	24
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	46
	47
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools	106
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Basic Certificate Schools	120
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	135
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	143
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	175
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Basic Certificate Schools	184
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	338
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	447
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	456
	500

In 2021, 214 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from K -State. This makes it the #16 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in grade specific ed, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of K -State Grade Specific Ed Graduates

The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at K -State is $37,947. This is 7% higher than $35,527, which is the national average for all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.

Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at K -State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at Kansas State University.

K -State Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program

Of the 209 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in grade specific ed from K -State in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women. The typical grade specific ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 12% men. So male students are more repesented at K -State since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed at K -State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	182
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	12

K -State Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 214 students graduated with a master's degree in grade specific ed from K -State. About 26% were men and 74% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in grade specific ed each year. K -State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

Of the students who received a grade specific ed master's degree from K -State, 85% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a master's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	181
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

K -State also has a doctoral program available in grade specific ed. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Grade Specific

The following grade specific ed concentations are available at Kansas State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Kansas State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education	313
Secondary Education	67
Adult & Continuing Education	61
Teacher Development & Methodology	1

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Multilingual Education
• Educational Assessment
• Special Education
• General Education

Careers That Grade Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in grade specific ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KS, the home state for Kansas State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Elementary School Teachers	16,320	$51,020
High School Teachers	11,660	$51,490
Middle School Teachers	6,480	$51,790
Preschool Teachers	1,930	$31,560
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	1,260	$39,070

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kzollman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.