by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UL Lafayette ranks in comparison to other schools with grade specific ed programs.
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UL Lafayette was ranked #97 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 #2 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools | 97 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 102 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in teacher education grade specific. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 127 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from UL Lafayette. This makes it the #525 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 UL Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,154 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $41,809 for all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UL Lafayette, grade specific ed students borrow a median amount of $18,662 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,604.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the grade specific ed program at UL Lafayette is $110 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UL Lafayette paid an average of $1,006 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $434 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,407 | $19,135 |
| Fees | $5,011 | $5,011 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,988 | $11,988 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,470 | $5,470 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 98 grade specific ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from UL Lafayette. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 78 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UL Lafayette 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 UL Lafayette Online Learning page.
Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in grade specific ed from UL Lafayette in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UL Lafayette are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a master's in grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 149 |
| Educational Administration | 31 |
| Student Counseling | 26 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 12 |
| Special Education | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.