by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in subject specific ed.
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The bachelor's program at GMU was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for subject specific ed list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Mason University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from GMU. This makes it the #285 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Subject Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,384 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,899 for all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's subject specific ed program at GMU make a median salary of $49,552. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all subject specific ed graduates with a master's is $48,852.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GMU, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,477.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the subject specific ed program at GMU is $732 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at George Mason University.
Of the 78 subject specific ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from GMU, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at GMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The subject specific ed program at GMU awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 493 |
| Special Education | 397 |
| Educational Administration | 165 |
| Instructional Media Design | 64 |
| Teaching English or French | 45 |
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