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Teacher Education Grade Specific at Black Hills State University

What traits are you looking for in a grade specific ed school? To help you decide if Black Hills State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's grade specific ed program.

BHSU is located in Spearfish, South Dakota and approximately 3,608 students attend the school each year. Of the 81 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Black Hills State University in 2021, 59 of them were teacher education grade specific majors.

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.

BHSU 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 BHSU

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.

BHSU does offer online education options in grade specific ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

BHSU Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the grade specific ed progam at BHSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 BHSU 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
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 42
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 57
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools 69
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools 190
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools 190
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools 198
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools 254
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 255
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools 316
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools 329
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 338
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools 408
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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools 567

In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from BHSU. This makes it the #255 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of BHSU Grade Specific Ed Graduates

The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at BHSU is $36,857. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 4% higher than the national average of $35,527 for all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at BHSU

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

BHSU Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program

90% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The grade specific ed program at BHSU awarded 59 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.

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About 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed at BHSU 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 Black Hills State University with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 56
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

BHSU Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

68% Women
Of the 28 students who earned a master's degree in Teacher Education Grade Specific from BHSU in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in grade specific ed each year. BHSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a grade specific ed master's degree from BHSU, 61% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

BHSU 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

The following grade specific ed concentations are available at Black Hills State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Black Hills State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education 53
Secondary Education 28
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 6

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 SD, the home state for Black Hills State University.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Elementary School Teachers 4,050 $43,140
High School Teachers 3,520 $42,960
Middle School Teachers 1,940 $43,860
Preschool Teachers 1,460 $30,860
Kindergarten Teachers 640 $41,900

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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