Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of Nebraska at Kearney

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 Nebraska at Kearney stacks up to those at other schools.

UNK is located in Kearney, Nebraska and has a total student population of 6,225. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 students received a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from UNK.

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.

UNK 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 UNK

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

UNK Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks grade specific ed programs across the country. The following shows how UNK 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 UNK 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
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	77
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	116
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	121
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	128
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	166
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	205
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Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	233
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	245
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	252
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	329
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	424
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	430
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In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from UNK. This makes it the #431 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Grade Specific Ed Graduates from UNK Make?

The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNK is $34,606. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,527 for all grade specific ed students.

Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at UNK

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

UNK Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program

The grade specific ed program at UNK awarded 107 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.

About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed 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 grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	101
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNK Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

Of the 11 grade specific ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNK, about 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a grade specific ed master's degree from UNK, 100% 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 grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNK 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Nebraska at Kearney. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education	118

Related Majors

• Educational Administration
• Student Counseling
• Special Education
• Curriculum & Instruction
• 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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
Elementary School Teachers	9,920	$57,490
High School Teachers	7,880	$57,500
Middle School Teachers	3,460	$60,280
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	2,330	$36,310
Preschool Teachers	1,300	$37,980

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 Ammodramus under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.