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Education at University of Northern Colorado

If you plan to study Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Northern Colorado. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Colorado sits in Greeley, CO.

Online Class Availability at University of Northern Colorado

Online coursework is an option at University of Northern Colorado. Of 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#17 of 32
Best Value	Colorado	#22 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#39 of 65
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#52 of 64
Best Value	Nationwide	#987 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1020 of 1,611

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#17 of 32
Best Value	Colorado	#22 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#39 of 65
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#52 of 64
Best Value	Nationwide	#987 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1020 of 1,611

Earnings for Education Graduates from University of Northern Colorado

Graduates of University of Northern Colorado’s Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,663
2 years	$39,823
3 years	$42,838
4 years	$46,968
5 years	$56,283

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from University of Northern Colorado take home a median $46,968, compared with $49,952 for all University of Northern Colorado graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Education graduates from University of Northern Colorado comes in at $25,198.

Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at University of Northern Colorado work across a variety of fields. Here 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.