Bachelor’s Degrees in Teacher Education Subject Specific
Education Levels of Subject Specific Ed Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 18,931 people earned their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed. This earns it the #26 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in subject specific ed at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 18,931 |
| Master’s Degree | 16,456 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,284 |
| Associate Degree | 1,083 |
| Basic Certificate | 683 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 494 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 170 |
Earnings of Subject Specific Ed Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed is $43,086. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $38,151 to a high of $46,343.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed is $26,530. 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, $37,082 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $18,506.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $315.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed. About 59.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7,716 |
| Women | 11,215 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of subject specific ed bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 498 |
| Black or African American | 1,339 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,188 |
| White | 13,519 |
| International Students | 190 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,197 |
Most Popular Subject Specific Ed Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 951 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in subject specific ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for subject specific ed students seekinga bachelor's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 444 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from VCU. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women. Virginia Commonwealth University subject specific ed graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,086.
University of Central Florida is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 398 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from UCF. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women. University of Central Florida subject specific ed graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,086.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in subject specific ed. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 356 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from Louisiana State University. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women. Data shows that Louisiana State University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,086.
The 4th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Western Governors University. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 334 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from WGU. Of these students, 60% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed at Western Governors University make a median salary of 43,086.
University of Kentucky comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in subject specific ed. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 278 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from UK. About 67% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Kentucky subject specific ed graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,086.
SUNY Cortland comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in subject specific ed. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 256 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from SUNY Cortland. Of these students, 40% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed at SUNY Cortland make a median salary of 43,086.
Central Michigan University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in subject specific ed. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 222 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from Central Michigan. Of these students, 66% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed at Central Michigan University make a median salary of 43,086.
The 8th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Old Dominion University. Each year, around 24,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from Old Dominion. Of these students, 57% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed at Old Dominion University make a median salary of 43,086.
The 8th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Louisville. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from UofL. Of these students, 52% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed at University of Louisville make a median salary of 43,086.
The 10th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brigham Young University - Provo. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from BYU. Of these students, 81% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that BYU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,086.
Utah State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in subject specific ed. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from USU. Of these students, 80% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that USU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,086.
The 12th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bridgewater State University. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from Bridgewater State. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women. Data shows that Bridgewater State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,086.
The 13th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brigham Young University - Idaho. Each year, around 44,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from BYU - I. About 74% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Brigham Young University - Idaho subject specific ed graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,086.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in subject specific ed. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from SIUC. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women. Data shows that SIUC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,086.
The 15th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from Ohio State. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. Data shows that Ohio State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,086.
Central Washington University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,021 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,721 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from CWU. Of these students, 55% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Central Washington University subject specific ed graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,086.
Georgia State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from Georgia State. Of these students, 67% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Georgia State University subject specific ed graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,086.
Queens College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from QC. Of these students, 61% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that QC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,086.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in subject specific ed. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from UNL. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women. University of Nebraska - Lincoln subject specific ed graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,086.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,511 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from UL Lafayette. Of these students, 56% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Louisiana at Lafayette subject specific ed graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,086.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to subject specific ed that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 51,587 |
| Special Education | 8,925 |
| General Education | 6,922 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,111 |
| Other Education | 1,660 |
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.
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