by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NIU ranks in comparison to other schools with grade specific ed programs.
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NIU was ranked #84 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for grade specific ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools | 84 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 89 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 127 bachelor's degrees in teacher education grade specific. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from NIU. This makes it the #456 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Grade Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NIU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,214 a year. This is higher than $41,809, which is the national median for all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NIU, grade specific ed students borrow a median amount of $28,309 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,604 for all grade specific ed majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the grade specific ed program at NIU is $266 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at NIU paid an average of $360 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,792 | $9,792 |
| Fees | $2,714 | $2,714 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,800 | $12,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,836 | $2,836 |
Learn more about NIU tuition and fees.
Of the 127 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in grade specific ed from NIU in 2022, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the NIU grade specific ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NIU Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in grade specific ed from NIU. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at Northern Illinois University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 127 |
| Educational Administration | 107 |
| Special Education | 89 |
| Student Counseling | 50 |
| Instructional Media Design | 33 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.