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Education at University of Nebraska at Kearney

12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if University of Nebraska at Kearney is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

UNK is located in Kearney, Nebraska and approximately 6,225 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

UNK Education Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Education
Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UNK

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.

UNK does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Master’s Degree

UNK Education Rankings

The education major at UNK is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. 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.

Education Student Demographics at UNK

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

UNK Education Bachelor’s Program

87% Women

12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UNK 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 Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	144
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UNK Education Master’s Program

66% Women

10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 34% of education master's degrees went to men and 66% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UNK does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UNK, 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 Nebraska at Kearney with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	13
White	258
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Concentrations Within Education

Education 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 Nebraska at Kearney. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	118
Teacher Education Subject Specific	89
Curriculum & Instruction	83
Special Education	54
Student Counseling	53
Educational Administration	51

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NE, the home state for University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Teacher Assistants	11,040	$26,540
Elementary School Teachers	9,920	$57,490
High School Teachers	7,880	$57,500
Middle School Teachers	3,460	$60,280
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2,400	$32,890

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
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