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Bachelor’s Degrees in Teacher Education Grade Specific

53,664 Yearly Graduations
$35,527 Median Salary
$26,099 Median Debt
A bachelor's degree in grade specific ed is offered at 1,178 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 26% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.0% of grade specific ed graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Grade Specific Ed Majors

In 2020-2021, 53,664 bachelor's degrees were awarded to grade specific ed majors. This earns it the #1 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in grade specific ed at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 53,664
Master’s Degree 29,374
Associate Degree 12,921
Basic Certificate 6,431
Graduate Certificate 4,646
Undergraduate Certificate 2,759
Doctor’s Degree 431

Earnings of Grade Specific Ed Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed is $35,527. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $32,665 and the high is $38,907.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed is $26,099. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $27,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,000.

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The median monthly payment of a grade specific ed graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $251.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in grade specific ed. About 90.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 5,200
Women 48,464
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The racial-ethnic distribution of grade specific ed bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,412
Black or African American 3,431
Hispanic or Latino 7,371
White 37,432
International Students 515
Other Races/Ethnicities 3,503
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There are 1,178 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in grade specific ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
1,819 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Western Governors University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for grade specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,162 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,819 people received their bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from WGU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
1,228 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Grand Canyon University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. The grade specific ed program at Grand Canyon University awarded 1,228 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

816 Yearly Graduations
98% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Arizona Global Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in grade specific ed. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,720 per year. The grade specific ed program at The University of Arizona Global Campus awarded 816 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 98% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
553 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Liberty University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in grade specific ed. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 553 people received their bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from Liberty University. Of these students, 94% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

511 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Fullerton comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in grade specific ed. Roughly 42,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 511 people received their bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from Cal State Fullerton. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.

477 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for grade specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Sacramento. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 477 people received their bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from Sac State. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.

#7

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
471 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Central Florida comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in grade specific ed. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 471 bachelor's degrees were handed out to grade specific ed majors at UCF. Of these students, 89% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
470 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Illinois State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in grade specific ed. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,932 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,805 per year. The grade specific ed program at Illinois State University awarded 470 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 90% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

437 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 437 bachelor's degrees were handed out to grade specific ed majors at ASU - Tempe. About 81% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
419 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for grade specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Central Washington University. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,098 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 419 people received their bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from CWU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

410 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for grade specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Each year, around 89,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 410 bachelor's degrees were handed out to grade specific ed majors at UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 93% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield, Missouri
405 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for grade specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Missouri State University - Springfield. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 405 bachelor's degrees were handed out to grade specific ed majors at Missouri State. About 81% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

California State University - Northridge

Northridge, California
400 Yearly Graduations
94% Women
77% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for grade specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is California State University - Northridge. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 400 bachelor's degrees were handed out to grade specific ed majors at CSUN. Around 77% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.

#14

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
378 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for grade specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Northern Iowa. Roughly 9,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,296 per year. The grade specific ed program at University of Northern Iowa awarded 378 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 87% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
372 Yearly Graduations
93% Women
89% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

California State University - Los Angeles is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. The grade specific ed program at California State University - Los Angeles awarded 372 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 93% were women and 89% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
366 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 16th most popular school in the country for grade specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 366 people received their bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from Penn State University Park. About 86% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

333 Yearly Graduations
99% Women
88% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida International University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,912 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 333 people received their bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from FIU. Of these students, 99% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
317 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for grade specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Sam Houston State University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 317 bachelor's degrees were handed out to grade specific ed majors at SHSU. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.

#19

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
288 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Northern Arizona University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,381 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,724 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 288 bachelor's degrees were handed out to grade specific ed majors at NAU. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

#20

Wichita State University

Wichita, Kansas
279 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wichita State University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in grade specific ed. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,843 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,544 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 279 people received their bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from WSU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.

Grade Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education 30,802
Early Childhood Education 13,917
Secondary Education 3,547
Middle School Education & Teaching 2,324
Teacher Education 1,991

Below are some popular majors that are similar to grade specific ed that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,958
Special Education 9,368
General Education 5,611
Other Education 1,728
Educational Assessment 1,336

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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