Here, 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. We've also included details on how UIC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in subject specific ed.
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UIC is in the top 10% of the country for subject specific ed. More specifically it was ranked #54 out of 732 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is an increase of 37% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 65 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from UIC. This makes it the #55 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIC is $44,102. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,899 for all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's subject specific ed program at UIC make a median salary of $57,039. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all subject specific ed graduates with a master's is $48,852.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIC, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $17,125 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,477.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of subject specific ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
White | 24 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 2 |
Of the 65 students who earned a master's degree in Teacher Education Subject Specific from UIC in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in subject specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 36 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 82 |
Special Education | 69 |
Educational Administration | 49 |
Educational Assessment | 30 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 7 |
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