We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UCM ranks in comparison to other schools with grade specific ed programs.
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UCM was ranked #104 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 #3 in Missouri.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Missouri handed out 190 bachelor's degrees in teacher education grade specific. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 163 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 111 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from UCM. This makes it the #39 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 UCM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,392 a year. This is less than $41,809, which is the national median of all grade specific ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCM, grade specific ed students borrow a median amount of $22,837 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 UCM is $200 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UCM was $555 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $278 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $8,325 | $16,650 |
Fees | $1,410 | $1,410 |
Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
On Campus Room and Board | $10,206 | $10,206 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,608 | $2,608 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 190 students earned a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from UCM. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 169 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 9 |
UCM does not offer an online option for its grade specific ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCM Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's grade specific ed program at UCM make a median salary of $43,502. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $52,763.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 students earned a master's degree in grade specific ed from UCM. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a master's in grade specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 55 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at University of Central Missouri.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific | 105 |
Educational Administration | 81 |
Other Education | 56 |
Special Education | 27 |
Instructional Media Design | 24 |