by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Subject Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Grand Valley State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in subject specific ed, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 GVSU was ranked #201 on College Factual's Best Schools for subject specific ed list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
Here are some of the other rankings for GVSU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GVSU paid an average of $805 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $570 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,576 | $19,168 |
| Books and Supplies | $740 | $740 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,732 | $9,732 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,040 | $2,040 |
Learn more about GVSU 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 GVSU in Subject Specific Ed walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $24,418.
The median early career salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from GVSU is $31,507 per year. That is 8% lower than the national average of $34,140.
GVSU does not offer an online option for its subject specific ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GVSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 75.0% of the subject specific ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 58.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in subject specific ed at GVSU in 2019-2020, 12.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 81 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Education | 4 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 16 |
| Computer Teacher Education | 70 |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education subject specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 221 |
| Special Education | 55 |
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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