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Associate Degrees in Teacher Education Subject Specific

945 Yearly Graduations
$18,902 Median Salary
$10,375 Median Debt
An associate degree in subject specific ed is offered at 143 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 22% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.9% of subject specific ed graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Subject Specific Ed Majors

In 2020-2021, 945 associate degrees were awarded to subject specific ed majors. This earns it the #4 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 20,958
Master’s Degree 17,998
Graduate Certificate 2,123
Associate Degree 945
Basic Certificate 607
Doctor’s Degree 495
Undergraduate Certificate 171

Earnings of Subject Specific Ed Majors With Associate Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in subject specific ed is $18,902. 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 $17,995 and the high is $20,471.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in subject specific ed is $10,375. 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, $11,626 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $7,829.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in subject specific ed. About 68.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 295
Women 650
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The racial-ethnic distribution of subject specific ed associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 83
Hispanic or Latino 72
White 701
International Students 18
Other Races/Ethnicities 65
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There are 143 colleges that offer an associate degree in subject specific ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri
98 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for subject specific ed students seekingan associate degree is Ozarks Technical Community College. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 associate degrees were handed out to subject specific ed majors at OTC. About 88% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

57 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their associate degree is Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The subject specific ed program at Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City awarded 57 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 84% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Associated Beth Rivkah Schools

Brooklyn, New York
55 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Associated Beth Rivkah Schools is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in subject specific ed. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their associate degree in subject specific ed from Associated Beth Rivkah Schools.

#4

Mineral Area College

Park Hills, Missouri
48 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Mineral Area College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in subject specific ed. Roughly 2,400 attend the school each year. The subject specific ed program at Mineral Area College awarded 48 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#5

Moberly Area Community College

Moberly, Missouri
46 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Moberly Area Community College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in subject specific ed. Roughly 4,800 attend the school each year. The subject specific ed program at Moberly Area Community College awarded 46 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#5

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, Mississippi
46 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their associate degree is Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The subject specific ed program at Copiah-Lincoln Community College awarded 46 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 28% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

State Fair Community College

Sedalia, Missouri
42 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

State Fair Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in subject specific ed. The subject specific ed program at State Fair Community College awarded 42 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#8

Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, Missouri
40 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Three Rivers College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in subject specific ed. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 associate degrees were handed out to subject specific ed majors at Three Rivers College. Of these students, 83% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Crowder College

Neosho, Missouri
36 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Crowder College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in subject specific ed. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 associate degrees were handed out to subject specific ed majors at Crowder College. Of these students, 92% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
36 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Itawamba Community College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in subject specific ed. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 associate degrees were handed out to subject specific ed majors at ICC. About 58% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Montgomery College

Rockville, Maryland
31 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their associate degree is Montgomery College. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their associate degree in subject specific ed from Montgomery College. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

#12

East Central College

Union, Missouri
29 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

East Central College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in subject specific ed. Roughly 2,500 attend the school each year. The subject specific ed program at East Central College awarded 29 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, Missouri
27 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St Charles Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in subject specific ed. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their associate degree in subject specific ed from SCC. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#14

Missouri State University - West Plains

West Plains, Missouri
26 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Missouri State University - West Plains comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in subject specific ed. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. The subject specific ed program at Missouri State University - West Plains awarded 26 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

#15

Northern Oklahoma College

Tonkawa, Oklahoma
24 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northern Oklahoma College. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The subject specific ed program at Northern Oklahoma College awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 42% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Bnos Zion of Bobov Seminary

Brooklyn, New York
18 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Bnos Zion of Bobov Seminary comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in subject specific ed. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 associate degrees were handed out to subject specific ed majors at Bnos Zion of Bobov Seminary.

16 Yearly Graduations
81% Women

The 17th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their associate degree is Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 associate degrees were handed out to subject specific ed majors at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute.

16 Yearly Graduations
13% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in subject specific ed. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 associate degrees were handed out to subject specific ed majors at RCSJ. About 13% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#19

Casper College

Casper, Wyoming
15 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Casper College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in subject specific ed. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The subject specific ed program at Casper College awarded 15 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Bucks County Community College

Newtown, Pennsylvania
14 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bucks County Community College. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to subject specific ed majors at Bucks County Community College. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.

Subject Specific Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Latin Teacher Education 2,021
Other Teacher Education 501
Physical Education & Coaching 166
English & Language Arts Education 60
Technical Education 48

Below are some popular majors that are similar to subject specific ed that offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 12,921
General Education 2,078
Special Education 1,328
Teaching Assistant/Aide 871
Instructional Media Design 77

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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