by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Appalachian State ranks in comparison to other schools with subject specific ed programs.
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Appalachian State was ranked #98 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for subject 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 #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 37 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from Appalachian State. This makes it the #128 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 Appalachian State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,741 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 Appalachian State make a median salary of $38,186. 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 Appalachian State, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $21,614 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 Appalachian State is $257 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at Appalachian State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 students earned a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from Appalachian State. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 123 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 37 students who earned a master's degree in Teacher Education Subject Specific from Appalachian State in 2020-2021, 3% were men and 97% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's in subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 247 |
| Educational Administration | 136 |
| Special Education | 117 |
| Student Counseling | 69 |
| Instructional Media Design | 32 |
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