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Elementary Education at Purdue University-Main Campus

Elementary Education at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Elementary Education, take a look at what Purdue University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University-Main Campus is in West Lafayette, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 101 elementary education degrees were awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Purdue University-Main Campus. Among 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Elementary Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Indiana #1 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #2 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 691
Best Value Indiana #10 of 29
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #19 of 139
Best Value Nationwide #182 of 871

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Elementary Education graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Elementary Education graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 96% women (97) and 4% men (4).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 101 bachelor’s elementary education graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 96% were women (97) and 4% were men (4).

Purdue University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Elementary Education Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 87
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Elementary Education majors at Purdue University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 12% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below the national average of 23%.*

*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

Those who complete Elementary Education program at Purdue University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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