Teacher Education Grade Specific at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

Every teacher education grade specific school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the grade specific ed program at Arkansas State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and approximately 13,106 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 students received a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from A-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.

A-State Teacher Education Grade Specific Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at A-State

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, A-State does offer online courses in grade specific ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

A-State Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks grade specific ed programs across the country. The following shows how A-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 A-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
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	62
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	137
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	141
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	147
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	277
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	419
	448
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	621
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	822
	828
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	890

In 2021, 91 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from A-State. This makes it the #62 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of A-State Grade Specific Ed Graduates

The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at A-State is $33,025. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,527 for all grade specific ed students.

Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at A-State

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

A-State Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 students earned a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from A-State. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed at A-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 Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	69
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

A-State Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

Of the 91 grade specific ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from A-State, about 7% were men and 93% were women.

Of the students who received a grade specific ed master's degree from A-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 Arkansas State University - Main Campus with a master's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	74
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

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

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Grade Specific

If you plan to be a grade specific ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Arkansas State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Early Childhood Education	88
Teacher Development & Methodology	59
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	21

Related Majors

• Student Counseling
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Special Education
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Educational Administration

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 AR, the home state for Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Elementary School Teachers	12,400	$48,560
High School Teachers	11,480	$51,780
Middle School Teachers	5,650	$49,570
Preschool Teachers	3,520	$33,150
Kindergarten Teachers	1,410	$46,180

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 Brandonrush under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.