by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Grade Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Arkansas Tech University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in grade specific ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. The bachelor's program at ATU was ranked #940 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #12 in Arkansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for ATU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ATU was $464 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $232 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,568 | $11,136 |
| Fees | $2,100 | $2,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,754 | $8,754 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,876 | $2,876 |
Learn more about ATU 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. Grade Specific Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at ATU took out an average of $19,500 in student loans. That is 21% lower than the national average of $24,583.
The median early career salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ATU is $30,687 per year. That is 9% lower than the national average of $33,904.
ATU does not offer an online option for its grade specific ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ATU Online Learning page.
About 91.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in grade specific ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 11.4% of the grade specific ed bachelor’s degrees at ATU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 70 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 63 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education grade specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 108 |
*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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