Teacher Education Grade Specific at Southwest Minnesota State University

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 Southwest Minnesota State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and has a total student population of 7,259. Of the 116 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southwest Minnesota State University in 2021, 67 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.

Southwest Minnesota State University Teacher Education Grade Specific Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Southwest Minnesota 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.

Southwest Minnesota State University does offer online education options in grade specific ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree

Southwest Minnesota State University Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

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

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 grade specific ed major at Southwest Minnesota State University 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	9
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	38
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	60
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	80
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	220
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	441

How Much Do Grade Specific Ed Graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University Make?

The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southwest Minnesota State University is $37,319. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 5% higher than the national average of $35,527 for all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.

Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at Southwest Minnesota State University

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

Southwest Minnesota State University Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 grade specific ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from Southwest Minnesota State University. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.

About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed at Southwest Minnesota State University 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 Southwest Minnesota State University with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	61
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education	37
Early Childhood Education	30

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Educational Administration
• Special Education
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• General Education

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 MN, the home state for Southwest Minnesota State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Elementary School Teachers	22,940	$64,950
High School Teachers	20,940	$64,610
Middle School Teachers	11,510	$61,410
Preschool Teachers	8,180	$37,500
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	7,580	$43,240

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.