Teacher Education Subject Specific at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying teacher education subject specific, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and has a total student population of 20,023. Of the 400 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State University in 2021, 138 of them were teacher education subject specific majors.

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

Appalachian State Teacher Education Subject Specific Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Appalachian State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Appalachian State does offer online education options in subject specific ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Appalachian State Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The subject specific ed major at Appalachian State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education Subject 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
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	23
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduate Certificate Schools	35
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	305
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In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from Appalachian State. This makes it the #128 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Appalachian State Subject Specific Ed Graduates

The median salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Appalachian State is $35,741. This is less than $36,899, which is the national average of all subject specific ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Subject Specific Ed Student Demographics at Appalachian State

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

Appalachian State Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program

Of the 138 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in subject specific ed from Appalachian State in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women. The typical subject specific ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Appalachian State since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed at Appalachian 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 Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	123
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Appalachian State Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program

The subject specific ed program at Appalachian State awarded 37 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 3% of these degrees went to men with the other 97% going to women.

Of the students who received a subject specific ed master's degree from Appalachian State, 76% 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 Appalachian State University with a master's in subject specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	28
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Subject Specific

Teacher Education Subject Specific majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Appalachian State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Reading Teacher Education	50
History Education	31
Music Education	28
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	27
English & Language Arts Education	23
Art Education	21
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	8

Related Majors

• Multilingual Education
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Instructional Media Design
• Student Counseling
• Special Education

Careers That Subject Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in subject 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 NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Elementary School Teachers	40,830	$46,500
High School Teachers	25,240	$47,580
Middle School Teachers	18,640	$47,050
Health Specialties Professors	10,090	$134,300
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	9,690	$37,020

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
• Image Credit: By Clayhefner under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.