by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UNK. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are granted in education at UNK, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 193 |
| Master’s | 316 |
| Professional Certificate | 15 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Nebraska at Kearney awarded 193 bachelor’s degrees in education.
UNK holds a strong position among schools offering education at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNK earn a median of $53,661 a year. This is above $51,284, the median for all majors at UNK.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNK, education graduates take on a median debt of $24,825 in student loans. This is higher than $22,054, the typical median for all majors at UNK.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,292 | $14,610 |
| Fees | $1,874 | $1,874 |
Find out more about UNK tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 13% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of education bachelor’s degree graduates at UNK were White. About 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 164 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UNK conferred 146 bachelor’s degrees in elementary education and teaching recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).
UNK granted 22 bachelor’s completions in physical education teaching and coaching in the most recent reporting year — 36% to women and 64% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
UNK awarded 21 bachelor’s completions in special education and teaching, general recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (90%).
UNK conferred 4 bachelor’s degrees in business and innovation/entrepreneurship teacher education recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at UNK. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 316 |
| Professional Certificate | 15 |
