by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. We've also included details on how UAB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in subject specific ed.
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The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #150 on College Factual's Best Schools for subject specific ed list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 121 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from UAB. This makes it the #179 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Subject Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UAB go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,620 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $36,899 for all subject specific ed students.
Graduates of the master's subject specific ed program at UAB make a median salary of $41,621. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,852.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UAB, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $24,573 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,477.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the subject specific ed program at UAB is $372 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 142 subject specific ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from UAB. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 24 students who earned a master's degree in Teacher Education Subject Specific from UAB in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 117 |
| Teaching English or French | 64 |
| Student Counseling | 36 |
| Educational Administration | 25 |
| Educational Assessment | 23 |
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