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Education at University of Colorado Boulder

Education at University of Colorado Boulder

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, take a look at what University of Colorado Boulder. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Colorado Boulder is in Boulder, CO.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Boulder

Online coursework is an option at University of Colorado Boulder. Among 38,799 students, 797 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at University of Colorado Boulder

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Colorado Boulder’s Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #2 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #3 of 65
Best Value Colorado #26 of 31
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #58 of 64
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #153 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #1098 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #2 of 32
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #3 of 65
Best Value Colorado #26 of 31
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #58 of 64
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #153 of 1,611
Best Value Nationwide #1098 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from University of Colorado Boulder

Students who complete University of Colorado Boulder’s Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at University of Colorado Boulder
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,292
2 years $46,525
3 years $52,717
4 years $57,367
5 years $64,903

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Education graduates from University of Colorado Boulder earn a median of $57,367, compared with $71,162 for all University of Colorado Boulder graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at University of Colorado Boulder

Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates

Graduates of the Education program at University of Colorado Boulder go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

References

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