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Elementary Education at University of Northern Colorado

If you are interested in studying Elementary Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Northern Colorado. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Northern Colorado is in Greeley, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 101 elementary education graduations were recorded at University of Northern Colorado.

Studying Online at University of Northern Colorado

Online coursework is an option at University of Northern Colorado. Among 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Northern Colorado’s Elementary Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#4 of 7
Best Value	Colorado	#14 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#21 of 35
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#40 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#502 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#514 of 871

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#4 of 7
Best Value	Colorado	#14 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#21 of 35
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#40 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#502 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#514 of 871

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Elementary Education graduates at University of Northern Colorado, by degree type.

Program-wide, Elementary Education graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 89% women (90) and 11% men (11).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 93 bachelor’s elementary education degrees awarded at University of Northern Colorado, 91% were women (85) and 9% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 33% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Doctoral Program at University of Northern Colorado

Of the 8 doctoral elementary education degrees awarded at University of Northern Colorado, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education doctoral degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Students who finish Elementary Education program at University of Northern Colorado work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Elementary Education graduates, 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.