by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Grade Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Eastern Kentucky 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 Eastern was ranked #948 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #13 in Kentucky.
Here are some of the other rankings for Eastern.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Eastern paid an average of $806 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $386 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,266 | $19,338 |
| Fees | $610 | $610 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,476 | $10,476 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
Learn more about Eastern 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Eastern in Grade Specific Ed walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 10% 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 Eastern is $32,284 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $33,904.
Eastern 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 Eastern Online Learning page.
Women made up around 89.6% of the grade specific ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 5.2% of the grade specific ed bachelor’s degrees at Eastern in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 73 |
| 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 | 65 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 12 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education grade specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 25 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 28 |
*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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