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Elementary Education Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 864 students earned their Elementary Teaching degrees in KY.

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

Education Levels of Elementary Education Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 709
Master’s Degree 154
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 3.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.6%
  • White: 79.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 15.3%
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Jobs for Elementary Education Grads in Kentucky

There are 19,150 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 Kentucky

In this state, elementary teaching grads earn an average of $53,830. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,200.

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

133 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
19,110 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,995 after earning their degree at this institution. 99% of students get financical aid.

#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights
112 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
16,211 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $38,625 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.20%. 97% of the teachers are full time.

103 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $33,301 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The average student takes 4.37 years to complete their degree at UK. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,231 after earning their degree at this institution.

77 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,828. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,465 Total Students

A typical student attending Eastern will pay a net price of $13,763. The average student takes 4.49 years to complete their degree at Eastern. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,723 after earning their degree at this institution.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,449 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.00%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,736.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
9,304 Total Students

The 8.20% student loan default rate is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.43 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,395 after earning their degree at this institution.

#9

Asbury University

Wilmore
34 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
1,741 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 48%.

#10

Bellarmine University

Louisville
24 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
3,293 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 42%. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

Elementary Education Careers in KY

Some of the careers elementary teaching majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Elementary School Teachers 5% $54,070

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Middle School Education & Teaching 288
Teacher Education 159
Secondary Education 139
Early Childhood Education 83
Teacher Development & Methodology 34
Adult & Continuing Education 27
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 18
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