by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UIC compares to other colleges that offer education.
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UIC ranks competitively among schools offering education. More specifically it was ranked #44 out of 1,611 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Chicago conferred 179 bachelor’s degrees in education.
Education students who finish a bachelor’s at UIC earn a median of $57,364 a year. This is lower than $73,881, the median for all majors at UIC.
To complete a bachelor’s at UIC, education students borrow a median amount of $16,938 in student loans. This is lower than $20,119, the typical median for all majors at UIC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $28,849 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
Read more about UIC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of education bachelor’s degree graduates at UIC are Hispanic or Latino. About 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a bachelor’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 92 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 19% of education master’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at UIC were White. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 63 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 23% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at UIC are White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Chicago with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the education majors at University of Illinois Chicago.
The education program at UIC offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 149 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 123 |
| Educational Administration | 50 |
| Special Education | 34 |
| Educational Assessment | 21 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 6 |
| Other Education | 1 |