Bachelor’s Degrees in Teacher Education Subject Specific
Education Levels of Subject Specific Ed Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 18,931 people earned their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed. This earns it the #2 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 subject specific ed at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 18,931 |
Master’s Degree | 16,456 |
Graduate Certificate | 2,284 |
Associate Degree | 1,083 |
Basic Certificate | 683 |
Doctor’s Degree | 494 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 170 |
Earnings of Subject Specific Ed Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed is $43,086. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $38,151 to a high of $46,343.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed is $26,530. 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, $37,082 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $18,506.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $315.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed. About 59.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 7,716 |
Women | 11,215 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of subject specific ed bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 498 |
Black or African American | 1,339 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,188 |
White | 13,519 |
International Students | 190 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,197 |
Most Popular Subject Specific Ed Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 951 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in subject specific ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for subject specific ed students seekinga bachelor's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 444 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from VCU. About 77% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that VCU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,086.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Central Florida. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 398 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from UCF. About 45% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UCF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,086.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 356 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from Louisiana State University. About 73% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College make a median salary of 43,086.
Western Governors University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in subject specific ed. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 334 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from WGU. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women. Western Governors University subject specific ed graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,086.
University of Kentucky is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 278 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from UK. Of these students, 67% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UK graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,086.
SUNY Cortland is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 256 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from SUNY Cortland. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women. SUNY Cortland subject specific ed graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,086.
Central Michigan University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed. Each year, around 17,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,862 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,843 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 222 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from Central Michigan. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women. Central Michigan University subject specific ed graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,086.
University of Louisville comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in subject specific ed. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from UofL. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women. University of Louisville subject specific ed graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,086.
Old Dominion University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in subject specific ed. Each year, around 24,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from Old Dominion. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women. Old Dominion University subject specific ed graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $43,086.
Brigham Young University - Provo comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in subject specific ed. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from BYU. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed at Brigham Young University - Provo make a median salary of 43,086.
Utah State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed. Each year, around 27,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from USU. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed at Utah State University make a median salary of 43,086.
Bridgewater State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in subject specific ed. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from Bridgewater State. About 56% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed at Bridgewater State University make a median salary of 43,086.
Brigham Young University - Idaho comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in subject specific ed. Each year, around 44,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from BYU - I. Of these students, 74% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that BYU - I graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,086.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from SIUC. About 49% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed at Southern Illinois University Carbondale make a median salary of 43,086.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in subject specific ed. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 165 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from Ohio State. About 57% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed at Ohio State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 43,086.
The 16th most popular school in the country for subject 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 $7,021 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,721 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from CWU. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women. Data shows that CWU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,086.
The 17th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Georgia State University. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from Georgia State. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Data shows that Georgia State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,086.
The 18th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Queens College. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from QC. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed at Queens College make a median salary of 43,086.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from UNL. About 63% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UNL graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,086.
The 20th most popular school in the country for subject specific ed majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,511 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from UL Lafayette. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women. Data shows that UL Lafayette graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $43,086.
Subject Specific Ed Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Physical Education & Coaching | 4,666 |
Music Education | 3,286 |
English & Language Arts Education | 1,917 |
Social Studies Education | 1,440 |
Mathematics Education | 1,290 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to subject specific ed that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 51,587 |
Special Education | 8,925 |
General Education | 6,922 |
Educational Assessment | 2,111 |
Other Education | 1,660 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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