Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Purdue ranks among other schools offering degrees in subject specific ed.
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Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for subject specific ed. More specifically it was ranked #30 out of 450 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools | 30 |
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 36 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from Purdue. This makes it the #373 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in subject specific ed in 2022, making the school the #61 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Subject Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,923 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $43,086 for all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $38,953 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,530 for all subject specific ed majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the subject specific ed program at Purdue is $488 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue was $948 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
Fees | $274 | $274 |
Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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The subject specific ed program at Purdue awarded 63 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 54 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
Purdue does not offer an online option for its subject specific ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
Of the 3 subject specific ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Purdue, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in subject specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Education | 269 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 155 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 99 |
Special Education | 39 |
Educational Assessment | 18 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.