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 Florida Atlantic 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, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #232 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #9 in Florida.
Here are some of the other rankings for FAU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FAU was $722 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $203 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,248 | $1,248 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,030 | $12,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,618 | $6,618 |
Learn more about FAU 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 FAU in Grade Specific Ed walked away with an average of $15,500 in student debt. That is 37% 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 FAU is $43,081 per year. That is 27% higher than the national average of $33,904.
FAU 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 FAU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 95.2% of the grade specific ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 36.5% of the grade specific ed bachelor’s degrees at FAU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 64 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 104 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education grade specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 65 |
| Special Education | 20 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 34 |
*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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