by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how VCSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in education.
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VCSU ranks competitively among schools offering education. In particular, it placed #624 out of 1,611 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Dakota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota | 2 |
| Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Dakota | 2 |
| Best Value Education Schools in North Dakota | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Dakota | 3 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Dakota | 3 |
| Best Education Schools in North Dakota | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 46 |
| Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 46 |
| Best Value Education Schools in the Plains States Region | 46 |
| College Major Best Value | 46 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Valley City State University awarded 134 bachelor’s degrees in education.
Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from VCSU report a median salary of $48,819 a year. This is above $48,710, the median for all majors at VCSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at VCSU, education graduates take on a median debt of $25,197 in student loans. This is below $25,724, the typical median for all majors at VCSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,364 | $11,583 |
| Fees | $1,961 | $1,961 |
Read more about VCSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of education bachelor’s degree graduates at VCSU are White. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Valley City State University with a bachelor’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of education master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at VCSU were White. About 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Valley City State University with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Valley City State University.
The education program at VCSU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 136 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 104 |
| Teaching English or French | 4 |