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Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of Central Arkansas

What traits are you looking for in a grade specific ed school? To help you decide if University of Central Arkansas is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's grade specific ed program.

UCA is located in Conway, Arkansas and approximately 10,335 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 108 grade specific ed majors received their bachelor's degree from UCA.

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.

UCA Teacher Education Grade Specific Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed

Online Classes Are Available at UCA

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UCA offers distance education options for grade specific ed at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UCA Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks grade specific ed programs across the country. The following shows how UCA performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The grade specific ed major at UCA 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
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools 88
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 119
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools 122
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools 129
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools 194
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 369
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 402
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In 2021, 73 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from UCA. This makes it the #88 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UCA Grade Specific Ed Graduates

The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCA is $35,720. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 1% higher than the national average of $35,527 for all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at UCA

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

UCA Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program

94% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 108 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Teacher Education Grade Specific from UCA in 2020-2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed at UCA 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 University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 83
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UCA Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

73% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 students earned a master's degree in grade specific ed from UCA. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in grade specific ed each year. UCA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a grade specific ed master's degree from UCA, 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 University of Central Arkansas with a master's in grade specific ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 62
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UCA 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 University of Central Arkansas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education 93
Teacher Development & Methodology 73
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 15

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 AR, the home state for University of Central Arkansas.

Occupation Jobs in AR Average Salary in AR
Elementary School Teachers 12,400 $48,560
High School Teachers 11,480 $51,780
Middle School Teachers 5,650 $49,570
Preschool Teachers 3,520 $33,150
Kindergarten Teachers 1,410 $46,180

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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