Teacher Education Subject Specific at George Washington University

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

GWU is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 27,017.

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.

GWU Teacher Education Subject Specific Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed

Online Classes Are Available at GWU

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? GWU offers distance education options for subject specific ed at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

GWU Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings

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Subject Specific Ed Student Demographics at GWU

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

GWU Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program

Of the 24 students who graduated with a master’s in subject specific ed from GWU in 2021, 46% were men and 54% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in subject specific ed each year. GWU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a subject specific ed master's degree from GWU, 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 38% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Subject Specific

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Teacher Education	27

Related Majors

• General Education
• Educational Assessment
• Instructional Media Design
• Other Education
• Student Counseling

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 DC, the home state for George Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
High School Teachers	3,850	$65,180
Elementary School Teachers	3,260	$79,480
Political Science Professors	1,160	$127,410
Librarians	1,120	$85,330

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 Michiel1972 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.