Education at Calvin
Calvin graduates about 102 education majors a year, 14% of its graduating class. That puts it 118th of 551 schools we score for education, a strong program at 70 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).
Where education happens
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 20 · Student housing 19 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 6 · Chapel 3 · Dining 3.
Nearby in the education ranking
Other strong majors at Calvin
- Philosophy & religion 78 · #79
- Languages 74 · #141
- Health & pre-med fields 72 · #131
- Chemistry & biochem 69 · #163
- Environmental science 69 · #145
- Nursing 67 · #121
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Calvin with every school we score in education. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.