We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Worcester State ranks among other schools offering degrees in grade specific ed.
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Worcester State was ranked #143 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for grade specific ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Worcester State University handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in teacher education grade specific. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from Worcester State. This makes it the #133 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Grade Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Worcester State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,440 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $35,527 for all grade specific ed students.
Graduates of the master's grade specific ed program at Worcester State make a median salary of $61,868. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all grade specific ed graduates with a master's is $45,662.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Worcester State, grade specific ed students borrow a median amount of $22,971 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,099.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at Worcester State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 grade specific ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from Worcester State. Of these graduates, 2% were men and 98% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Worcester State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester State University with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 58 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
The grade specific ed program at Worcester State awarded 53 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester State University with a master's in grade specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 43 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Special Education | 29 |
Educational Administration | 17 |
General Education | 12 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 12 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 1 |