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Elementary Education at Kean University

If you plan to study Elementary Education, take a look at what Kean University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kean University sits in Union, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 116 elementary education degrees were granted at Kean University.

Studying Online at Kean University

Many students take online classes at Kean University. Of 13,905 students, 1,667 (12%) studied exclusively online and 1,546 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at Kean University

These rankings give you a sense of how Kean University’s Elementary Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#10 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 126
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 871

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#10 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#15 of 126
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 871

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Elementary Education graduates at Kean University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Elementary Education graduates at Kean University are 91% women (106) and 9% men (10).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at Kean University

Among the 94 bachelor’s elementary education degrees awarded at Kean University, 93% were women (87) and 7% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Kean University, above the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at Kean University

Among the 11 master’s elementary education degrees awarded at Kean University, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Kean 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Graduates of the Elementary Education program at Kean University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.