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 Dalton State College. 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, 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. The bachelor's program at DSC was ranked #802 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #25 in Georgia.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at DSC paid an average of $395 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $107 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,563 | $9,469 |
| Fees | $1,120 | $1,120 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,588 | $8,588 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,485 | $1,485 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at DSC in Grade Specific Ed walked away with an average of $23,942 in student debt. That is 3% 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 DSC is $33,441 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $33,904.
Online degrees for the DSC 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 DSC Online Learning page.
About 89.0% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in grade specific ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 90.1%.
Around 17.6% of grade specific ed bachelor’s degree recipients at DSC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 72 |
| International Students | 2 |
| 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 | 91 |
*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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