Teacher Education Grade Specific at Rhode Island College

If you plan to study teacher education grade specific, take a look at what Rhode Island College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

RIC is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 7,072. In 2021, 54 grade specific ed majors received their bachelor's degree from RIC.

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.

RIC 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

RIC Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The grade specific ed major at RIC 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
	52
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Basic Certificate Schools	64
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Basic Certificate Schools	64
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Basic Certificate Schools	159
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools	190
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	354
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	384
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	510
	636
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	763

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from RIC. This makes it the #355 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of RIC Grade Specific Ed Graduates

The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at RIC is $33,615. This is less than $35,527, which is the national average of all grade specific ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at RIC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at Rhode Island College.

RIC Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 grade specific ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from RIC. Of these graduates, 9% were men and 91% were women.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed at RIC 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 Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	42
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

RIC Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a master's degree in grade specific ed from RIC. About 18% were men and 82% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in grade specific ed each year. RIC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a grade specific ed master's degree from RIC, 76% 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 Rhode Island College with a master's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

RIC also has a doctoral program available in grade specific ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Grade Specific

Teacher Education Grade Specific majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rhode Island College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education	41
Early Childhood Education	29
Secondary Education	1

Related Majors

• General Education
• Other Education
• Teaching English or French
• Special Education
• Teacher Education Subject Specific

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 RI, the home state for Rhode Island College.

Occupation	Jobs in RI	Average Salary in RI
High School Teachers	4,410	$71,440
Elementary School Teachers	3,520	$71,990
Middle School Teachers	1,660	$72,180
Preschool Teachers	1,120	$32,400
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	910	$39,210

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 Arctichistorian01 under License

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