Teacher Education Grade Specific at Worcester State University

What traits are you looking for in a grade specific ed school? To help you decide if Worcester State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's grade specific ed program.

Worcester State is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and approximately 5,724 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 students received a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from Worcester State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Teacher Education Grade Specific section at the bottom of this page.

Worcester State Teacher Education Grade Specific Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed
• Master’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed

Worcester State Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks grade specific ed programs across the country. The following shows how Worcester State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The grade specific ed major at Worcester State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education Grade Specific. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools	2
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools	12
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools	13
	32
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	62
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	133
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	326
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	328

In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from Worcester State. This makes it the #133 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Worcester State Grade Specific Ed Graduates

The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Worcester State is $34,440. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,527 for all grade specific ed students.

Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at Worcester State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at Worcester State University.

Worcester State Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 2% of grade specific ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 98% went to women.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed at Worcester State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Worcester State University with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	58
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Worcester State Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 students graduated with a master's degree in grade specific ed from Worcester State. About 15% were men and 85% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in grade specific ed each year. Worcester State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a grade specific ed master's degree from Worcester State, 81% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Worcester State University with a master's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	43
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Worcester State also has a doctoral program available in grade specific ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Curriculum & Instruction
• General Education
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Educational Administration
• Special Education

Careers That Grade Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in grade specific ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Worcester State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Elementary School Teachers	30,380	$82,600
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
Middle School Teachers	16,910	$79,030
Preschool Teachers	16,360	$39,180
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	9,490	$56,330

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.