Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of Central Missouri

Every teacher education grade specific school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the grade specific ed program at University of Central Missouri stacks up to those at other schools.

UCM is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and approximately 9,959 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 163 grade specific ed majors received their bachelor's degree from UCM.

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.

UCM 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

Online Classes Are Available at UCM

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UCM does offer online courses in grade specific ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UCM Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

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

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 UCM 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	39
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Basic Certificate Schools	45
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	45
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Basic Certificate Schools	53
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Basic Certificate Schools	53
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Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Basic Certificate Schools	120
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	138
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	166
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	227
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	243
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	402
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	493
	734
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	759
	969

In 2021, 111 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from UCM. This makes it the #39 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of UCM Grade Specific Ed Graduates

The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCM is $30,474. 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 UCM

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

UCM Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program

Of the 163 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in grade specific ed from UCM in 2021, 16% were men and 84% were women. The typical grade specific ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 12% men. So male students are more repesented at UCM since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed at UCM 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 Missouri with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	142
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

UCM Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of grade specific ed master's degrees went to men and 77% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in grade specific ed each year. UCM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a grade specific ed master's degree from UCM, 88% 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 Missouri with a master's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	98
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UCM 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

The following grade specific ed concentations are available at University of Central Missouri. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Central Missouri. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education	150
Teacher Education	40
Secondary Education	39
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	23
Teacher Development & Methodology	19
Early Childhood Education	3

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Special Education
• Other Education
• Instructional Media Design
• 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 MO, the home state for University of Central Missouri.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers	27,930	$54,280
Elementary School Teachers	25,670	$49,860
Middle School Teachers	12,840	$55,070
Preschool Teachers	5,510	$30,440
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	3,670	$38,140

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.