by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Subject Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Central Washington 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, 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. CWU was ranked #118 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 #7 in Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for CWU.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CWU paid an average of $752 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $216 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,475 | $22,551 |
| Fees | $1,969 | $1,969 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,787 | $13,787 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,922 | $2,922 |
Learn more about CWU 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. Subject Specific Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at CWU took out an average of $23,438 in student loans. That is 4% lower than the national average of $24,418.
The median early career salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CWU is $43,351 per year. That is 27% higher than the national average of $34,140.
Online degrees for the CWU subject 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 CWU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in subject specific ed in 2019-2020, 51.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 58.7%.
Around 20.8% of subject specific ed bachelor’s degree recipients at CWU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 77 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| English & Language Arts Education | 12 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 7 |
| Distributive Education | 4 |
| Mathematics Education | 23 |
| Music Education | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education subject specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 4 |
| Special Education | 11 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 207 |
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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