Teacher Education Grade Specific at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom

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 Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom stacks up to those at other schools.

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is located in Lakewood, Washington and approximately 8,329 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students received a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom.

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.

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Teacher Education Grade Specific Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Grade Specific Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Grade Specific Ed (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed
• Bachelor’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks grade specific ed programs across the country. The following shows how Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom performed in these rankings.

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 grade specific ed major at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom 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 Basic Certificate Schools	110
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools	128
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools	134
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Basic Certificate Schools	154
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools	174
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools	307
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	388
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	427
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	775
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	785

Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom.

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 4% of grade specific ed associate's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in grade specific ed graduates 25% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom with a associate's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 grade specific ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 19% more racial-ethnic minorities in its grade specific ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom 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 Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Early Childhood Education	59

Related Majors

• Teacher Education Subject Specific

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 WA, the home state for Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Elementary School Teachers	26,900	$65,180
High School Teachers	14,560	$67,550
Preschool Teachers	11,050	$32,960
Middle School Teachers	9,070	$65,630
Kindergarten Teachers	7,870	$62,330

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.