Teacher Education Subject Specific at University of Northern Colorado

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

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and approximately 11,460 students attend the school each year. Of the 279 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Northern Colorado in 2021, 33 of them were teacher education subject specific majors.

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

University of Northern Colorado Teacher Education Subject Specific Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Northern Colorado

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of Northern Colorado does offer online courses in subject specific ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

University of Northern Colorado Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the subject specific ed progam at University of Northern Colorado compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 subject specific ed major at University of Northern Colorado is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education Subject 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 Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools	98
Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools	149
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	153
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	164
	339
Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	406
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	460
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	489
	490

In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from University of Northern Colorado. This makes it the #98 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Subject Specific Ed Graduates from University of Northern Colorado Make?

The median salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado is $36,321. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,899 for all subject specific ed students.

Subject Specific Ed Student Demographics at University of Northern Colorado

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at University of Northern Colorado.

University of Northern Colorado Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from University of Northern Colorado. About 52% were men and 48% were women. The typical subject specific ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Northern Colorado since its program graduates 18% more men than average.

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed at University of Northern Colorado 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 Northern Colorado with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	28
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Northern Colorado Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program

The subject specific ed program at University of Northern Colorado awarded 44 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 5% of these degrees went to men with the other 95% going to women.

Of the students who received a subject specific ed master's degree from University of Northern Colorado, 93% 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 Northern Colorado with a master's in subject specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	41
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Northern Colorado also has a doctoral program available in subject specific ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Subject Specific

If you plan to be a subject specific ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Northern Colorado. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Reading Teacher Education	32
Music Education	31
Drama & Dance Education	12
English & Language Arts Education	1
Social Studies Education	1

Related Majors

• Other Education
• Educational Assessment
• Multilingual Education
• Student Counseling
• General Education

Careers That Subject Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in subject 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 CO, the home state for University of Northern Colorado.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Elementary School Teachers	24,910	$53,400
High School Teachers	16,950	$55,110
Middle School Teachers	13,070	$53,400
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	9,040	$46,330
Coaches and Scouts	7,930	$38,470

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 LUSportsFan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.