Associate’s Degrees in Teacher Education Subject Specific
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Education Levels of Subject Specific Ed Majors
In 2018-2019, 899 earned their associate's degree in subject specific ed. This makes it the 92nd most popular associate's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in subject specific ed at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 21,322 |
Master’s Degree | 17,465 |
Graduate Certificate | 2,112 |
Associate’s Degree | 899 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 622 |
Doctor’s Degree | 570 |
Basic Certificate | 526 |
Earnings of Subject Specific Ed Majors With Associate’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate's degree in subject specific ed is $16,200. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $16,200 and the high is $16,200.

Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in subject specific ed is $8,750. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $10,601 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $7,000.

The median monthly payment of a subject specific ed graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $91.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate's degree in subject specific ed. About 65.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 311 |
Women | 588 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of subject specific ed associate’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 97 |
Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
White | 647 |
International Students | 23 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 76 |

Most Popular Subject Specific Ed Programs for Associate’s Degrees
There are 138 colleges that offer an associate’s degree in subject specific ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Ozarks Technical Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their associate's degree. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 91 associate's degrees were handed out to subject specific ed majors at OTC. Of these students, 81% were women and 3% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. Each year, around 15,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 74 people received their associate's degree in subject specific ed from MCC. About 85% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Crowder College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in subject specific ed. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 56 associate's degrees were handed out to subject specific ed majors at Crowder College. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in subject specific ed. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 52 people received their associate's degree in subject specific ed from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. About 56% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Itawamba Community College. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 47 people received their associate's degree in subject specific ed from ICC. Of these students, 47% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Moberly Area Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in subject specific ed. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The subject specific ed program at Moberly Area Community College awarded 40 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
Mineral Area College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in subject specific ed. Roughly 2,600 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 38 people received their associate's degree in subject specific ed from MAC. About 89% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Seminar L'moros Bais Yaakov. The subject specific ed program at Seminar L'moros Bais Yaakov awarded 36 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Three Rivers College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in subject specific ed. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 35 associate's degrees were handed out to subject specific ed majors at Three Rivers College. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
State Fair Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in subject specific ed. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 31 associate's degrees were handed out to subject specific ed majors at State Fair Community College. Of these students, 94% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northern Oklahoma College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in subject specific ed. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The subject specific ed program at Northern Oklahoma College awarded 31 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 45% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in subject specific ed. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. The subject specific ed program at Copiah-Lincoln Community College awarded 29 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 24% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their associate's degree is St Charles Community College. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The subject specific ed program at St Charles Community College awarded 28 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
Montgomery County Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in subject specific ed. Each year, around 10,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 17 associate's degrees were handed out to subject specific ed majors at Montco. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
Coahoma Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in subject specific ed. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 associate's degrees were handed out to subject specific ed majors at Coahoma Community College. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in subject specific ed. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 associate's degrees were handed out to subject specific ed majors at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute.
Genesee Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in subject specific ed. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 people received their associate's degree in subject specific ed from GCC. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Essex County College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in subject specific ed. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The subject specific ed program at Essex County College awarded 12 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Montgomery College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degrees in subject specific ed. Roughly 21,200 attend the school each year. The subject specific ed program at Montgomery College awarded 11 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their associate's degree is Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College. Roughly 1,800 attend the school each year. The subject specific ed program at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College awarded 11 associate's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to subject specific ed that offer associate’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 11,963 |
General Education | 2,187 |
Teaching Assistant/Aide | 835 |
Special Education | 408 |
Instructional Media Design | 82 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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