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. We've also included details on how UNI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in subject specific ed.
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UNI was ranked #60 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for subject 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 #1 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 125 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 32 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from UNI. This makes it the #144 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Subject Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,602 a year. This is higher than $43,086, which is the national median for all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNI, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $23,656 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 $26,530.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the subject specific ed program at UNI is $253 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNI paid an average of $832 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $350 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,396 | $19,940 |
| Fees | $1,332 | $1,332 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,648 | $9,648 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,550 | $2,550 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 125 students earned a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from UNI. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UNI does not offer an online option for its subject specific ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNI Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's subject specific ed program at UNI make a median salary of $61,012. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all subject specific ed graduates with a master's is $56,457.
All of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in subject specific ed from UNI in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at University of Northern Iowa.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 389 |
| Educational Administration | 33 |
| Student Counseling | 28 |
| Teaching English or French | 24 |
| Special Education | 10 |
View All Teacher Education Subject Specific Related Majors >
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