by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Central stacks up against peers offering education.
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Central holds a strong position among schools offering education. Specifically, it ranked #866 out of 1,611 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 13 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 13 |
| Best Education Schools in Missouri | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 13 |
| Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 24 |
| Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 24 |
| Best Value Education Schools in Missouri | 24 |
| College Major Best Value | 24 |
| College Major Best Value | 24 |
| Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 65 |
| Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 65 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Central Missouri awarded 198 bachelor’s degrees in education.
Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Central earn a median of $40,026 a year. This is below $64,129, the median for all majors at Central.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Central, education students accumulate a median of $25,048 in student loans. This is above $24,392, the typical median for all majors at Central.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,747 | $17,100 |
| Fees | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Central tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of education bachelor’s degree graduates at Central were White. About 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 175 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of education master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of education master’s degree graduates at Central are White. Approximately 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 171 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Central Missouri.
The education program at Central includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 284 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 116 |
| Special Education | 54 |
| Other Education | 48 |
| Educational Administration | 46 |
| Instructional Media Design | 19 |
| Teaching English or French | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.