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Elementary Education at Rockford University

If you plan to study Elementary Education, you may want to check out the program at Rockford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rockford University is located in Rockford, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 elementary education degrees were awarded at Rockford University.

Online Class Availability at Rockford University

Distance learning is available at Rockford University. Of 1,241 students, 63 (5%) studied exclusively online and 782 (63%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at Rockford University

Rankings can help you compare Rockford University’s Elementary Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#31 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#32 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#92 of 110
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#109 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#569 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#672 of 871

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#31 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#32 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#92 of 110
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#109 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#569 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#672 of 871

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Elementary Education graduates at Rockford University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Elementary Education graduates at Rockford University are 80% women (12) and 20% men (3).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at Rockford University

Of the 12 bachelor’s elementary education degrees awarded at Rockford University, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 50% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Rockford University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at Rockford University

Of the 3 master’s elementary education graduates at Rockford University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	1

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

Best-Paid Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Graduates of the Elementary Education program at Rockford University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Elementary Education majors, 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.