by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Subject Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Appalachian State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in subject specific ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Appalachian State was ranked #121 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 #3 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for Appalachian State.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Appalachian State paid an average of $644 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $143 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,242 | $19,049 |
| Fees | $3,168 | $3,168 |
| Books and Supplies | $700 | $700 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,174 | $9,174 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,908 | $2,908 |
Learn more about Appalachian State tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Appalachian State in Subject Specific Ed walked away with an average of $24,000 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $24,418.
The median early career salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Appalachian State is $36,938 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $34,140.
Appalachian State 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 Appalachian State Online Learning page.
Women made up around 54.9% of the subject specific ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 58.7%.
Around 12.3% of subject specific ed bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 103 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Education | 15 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 23 |
| Music Education | 30 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 26 |
| History Education | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education subject specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 33 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 203 |
View All Teacher Education Subject Specific Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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