by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Early Childhood 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 California State University - San Marcos. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. CSUSM was ranked #147 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for grade 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 #22 in California.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,981 | $1,981 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,072 | $1,072 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,150 | $13,150 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,152 | $3,152 |
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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 CSUSM took out an average of $12,500 in student loans. That is 49% lower than the national average of $24,583.
Online degrees for the CSUSM grade specific ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CSUSM Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in grade specific ed in 2019-2020, 96.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in grade specific ed at CSUSM in 2019-2020, 57.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | 86 |
*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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