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Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 1,109 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.

Education Levels of Elementary Education Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 42,205 people earned theirElementary Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Elementary Education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 147
Associate’s Degree 1,947
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 30,161
Master’s Degree 9,905
Doctor’s Degree 45

Earnings of Elementary Education Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Elementary Education of $43,846 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $44,857
4 years $43,846
5 years $48,879

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Elementary Education students with their bachelor’s degree.

There are 1,259 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

The most popular school in the United States for Elementary Education students seeking a bachelor's degree is Western Governors University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,917 people received their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,398 people received their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a popular choice for Elementary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 657 people received their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands is a popular choice for Elementary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 408 bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a popular choice for Elementary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 349 bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 343 people received their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Illinois State University is a popular choice for Elementary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 320 people received their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Arizona University is a popular choice for Elementary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 315 bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education. This school awarded 301 bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Florida is a popular choice for Elementary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 297 bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa is a popular choice for Elementary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 293 people received their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Niagara University is a popular choice for Elementary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 275 people received their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

University of the People comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education. This school awarded 270 bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a popular choice for Elementary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 265 people received their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University is a popular choice for Elementary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 262 people received their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University is a popular choice for Elementary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 255 people received their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University is a popular choice for Elementary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 255 bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia is a popular choice for Elementary Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 250 bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 227 people received their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Elementary Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 222 people received their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Elementary Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Elementary Education that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 32,570
Secondary Education and Teaching 10,594
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels 8,732
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 6,573
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2,976

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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