Teacher Education Subject Specific at Black Hills State University

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

BHSU is located in Spearfish, South Dakota and has a total student population of 3,608. In 2021, 14 subject specific ed majors received their bachelor's degree from BHSU.

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.

BHSU 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 BHSU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Master’s Degree

BHSU Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The subject specific ed major at BHSU 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
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	39
Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools	129
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	135
Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	190
Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	192
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools	221
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	304
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	312
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools	327
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools	341
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	341
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Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	392

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from BHSU. This makes it the #328 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of BHSU Subject Specific Ed Graduates

The median salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at BHSU is $37,943. This is 3% higher than $36,899, which is the national average for all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.

Subject Specific Ed Student Demographics at BHSU

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

BHSU Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from BHSU. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men. The typical subject specific ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at BHSU since its program graduates 17% more men than average.

About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in subject 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 subject specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

BHSU Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program

Of the 10 students who graduated with a master’s in subject specific ed from BHSU in 2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a subject specific ed master's degree from BHSU, 100% 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 Black Hills State University with a master's in subject specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

BHSU 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Black Hills State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Reading Teacher Education	10
Music Education	5
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	5
Mathematics Education	2
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education	1
Science Education	1

Related Majors

• Curriculum & Instruction
• 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 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
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	1,150	$31,790
Coaches and Scouts	770	$34,370

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 Virginia State Parks staff under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.