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Elementary Education Schools in Colorado

In 2020-2021, 439 students earned their Elementary Teaching degrees in CO.

As a degree choice, Elementary Education is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Elementary Education Majors in Colorado

Elementary Teaching majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 421
Master’s Degree 8
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 4
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 4

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a elementary teaching major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of elementary teaching majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.7%
  • White: 68.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.3%
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Jobs for Elementary Education Grads in Colorado

There are 24,910 people in the state and 1,410,970 people in the nation working in elementary teaching jobs.

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Wages for Elementary Education Jobs in Colorado

A typical salary for a elementary teaching grad in the state is $53,400, compared to a typical salary of $62,200 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Colorado that offer elementary teaching degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

166 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
11,460 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 60%. 99% of students get financical aid.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
12,380 Total Students

59% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,648.

54 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
19,086 Total Students

77% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 6.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. It takes the average student 4.92 years to graduate.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
7,839 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,051. 17% of the teachers are full time. 99% of students get financical aid.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
3,469 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.38 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
6,310 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 3.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
37,437 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $20,967. Of all the students who attend this school, 67% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
3,203 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,914 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. 78% of the teachers are full time.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
3,164 Total Students

43% of the teachers are full time. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.60%.

#10

Colorado College

Colorado Springs
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
2,050 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $24,703. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 53% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.05 years to graduate.

Elementary Education Careers in CO

Some of the careers elementary teaching majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Elementary School Teachers 20% $50,330

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to elementary teaching.

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Early Childhood Education 278
Teacher Education 61
Montessori Teacher Education 33
Adult & Continuing Education 16
Secondary Education 16

View all majors related to Elementary Education

View Nationwide Elementary Education Report

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