by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Elementary Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Teacher Education Grade Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Buena Vista 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 BVU was ranked #433 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #14 in Iowa.
Here are some of the other rankings for BVU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at BVU was $1,225 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,426 | $36,426 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,190 | $1,190 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,537 | $9,537 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,420 | $2,420 |
Learn more about BVU tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Grade Specific Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at BVU took out an average of $41,324 in student loans. That is 68% higher than the national average of $24,583.
The median early career salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from BVU is $36,647 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $33,904.
BVU 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 BVU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in grade specific ed in 2019-2020, 93.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 1.7% of the grade specific ed bachelor’s degrees at BVU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 46 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 58 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education grade specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 9 |
| Special Education | 4 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 18 |
*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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