Teacher Education Grade Specific at University of South Carolina - Upstate

If you are interested in studying teacher education grade specific, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina - Upstate. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

USC Upstate is located in Spartanburg, South Carolina and has a total student population of 6,038. In 2021, 92 grade specific ed majors received their bachelor's degree from USC Upstate.

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.

USC Upstate 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 USC Upstate

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, USC Upstate does offer online courses in grade specific ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

USC Upstate Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the grade specific ed progam at USC Upstate 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 grade specific ed major at USC Upstate 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 Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	47
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	61
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	72
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	116
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	118
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	150
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	319
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	387
	421
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	502
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	523
	620
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	668
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	783
	811

In 2021, 92 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from USC Upstate. This makes it the #61 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of USC Upstate Grade Specific Ed Graduates

The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at USC Upstate is $32,719. This is less than $35,527, which is the national average of all grade specific ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at USC Upstate

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at University of South Carolina - Upstate.

USC Upstate Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from USC Upstate. About 21% were men and 79% were women. The typical grade specific ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 12% men. So male students are more repesented at USC Upstate since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed at USC Upstate 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 University of South Carolina - Upstate with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	70
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

USC Upstate Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 92 grade specific ed majors earned their master's degree from USC Upstate. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in grade specific ed each year. USC Upstate does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a grade specific ed master's degree from USC Upstate, 83% 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 University of South Carolina - Upstate with a master's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	76
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

USC Upstate 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

If you plan to be a grade specific ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of South Carolina - Upstate. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Development & Methodology	92
Early Childhood Education	33
Secondary Education	23
Elementary Education	20
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	16

Related Majors

• Special Education
• 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 SC, the home state for University of South Carolina - Upstate.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Elementary School Teachers	22,530	$51,240
High School Teachers	15,310	$54,400
Middle School Teachers	8,360	$52,520
Preschool Teachers	5,940	$28,940
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	3,310	$42,790

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 Dfscgt21 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.