Teacher Education Subject Specific at Athens State University

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

Athens State University is located in Athens, Alabama and approximately 2,867 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students received a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from Athens State University.

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.

Athens State University 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 Athens State University

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Athens State University does offer online courses in subject specific ed for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Athens State University Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks subject specific ed programs across the country. The following shows how Athens State University 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 Athens State University 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 Online Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Most Popular Online Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	21
Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools	25
Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	36
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	48
Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	73
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools	102
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools	116
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	123
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	146
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	148
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	151
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools	240
	249
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	310
	399
	484

In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from Athens State University. This makes it the #102 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Athens State University Subject Specific Ed Graduates

The median salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Athens State University is $34,685. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,899 for all subject specific ed students.

Subject Specific Ed Student Demographics at Athens State University

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

Athens State University Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of subject specific ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women. The typical subject specific ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Athens State University since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed at Athens State University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities in its subject specific ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	26
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Athens State University Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program

Of the 43 students who earned a master's degree in Teacher Education Subject Specific from Athens State University in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in subject specific ed each year. Athens State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a subject specific ed master's degree from Athens State University, 58% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the subject specific ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Athens State University 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 Athens State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Technical Teacher Education	73
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	7

Related Majors

• Other Education
• Special Education
• Teacher Education Grade Specific

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 AL, the home state for Athens State University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Elementary School Teachers	23,850	$49,850
High School Teachers	16,270	$51,180
Middle School Teachers	10,010	$50,210
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2,800	$34,660
Coaches and Scouts	2,420	$44,030

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 Dpepper73 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.