Teacher Education Subject Specific at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and has a total student population of 29,070. In 2021, 444 subject specific ed majors received their bachelor's degree from VCU.

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.

VCU 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 VCU

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

VCU Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks subject specific ed programs across the country. The following shows how VCU performed in these rankings.

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 subject specific ed major at VCU 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
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools	4
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduate Certificate Schools	91
Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduate Certificate Schools	151
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduate Certificate Schools	163
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools	268
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	504
	709

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from VCU. This makes it the #269 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Subject Specific Ed Graduates from VCU Make?

The median salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at VCU is $29,863. This is less than $36,899, which is the national average of all subject specific ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Subject Specific Ed Student Demographics at VCU

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

VCU Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program

The subject specific ed program at VCU awarded 444 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 38% more racial-ethnic minorities in its subject specific ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	55
Black or African American	123
Hispanic or Latino	62
White	164
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	35

VCU Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program

Of the 14 students who graduated with a master’s in subject specific ed from VCU in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

Of the students who received a subject specific ed master's degree from VCU, 71% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

VCU 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 Virginia Commonwealth University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Health Education	428
Art Education	21
Reading Teacher Education	8
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	6

Related Majors

• Curriculum & Instruction
• Student Counseling
• Teacher Education Grade Specific
• Special Education
• Educational Administration

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 VA, the home state for Virginia Commonwealth University.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Elementary School Teachers	36,450	$67,610
High School Teachers	26,830	$68,770
Middle School Teachers	17,130	$66,870
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	12,720	$41,370
Coaches and Scouts	6,910	$42,340

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 user:mentes under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.