by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Grade Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Harrisburg Area Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate 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 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at HACC was $322 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,660 | $8,010 |
| Fees | $1,500 | $1,650 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,064 | $2,064 |
Learn more about HACC 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. Grade Specific Ed students who received their associate degree at HACC took out an average of $18,500 in student loans. That is 27% higher than the national average of $14,581.
The median early career salary of grade specific ed students who receive their associate degree from HACC is $22,329 per year. That is 9% higher than the national average of $20,503.
HACC does not offer an online option for its grade specific ed associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the HACC Online Learning page.
About 89.8% of the students who received their Associate in grade specific ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 92.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.4% of the grade specific ed associate degrees at HACC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Secondary Education | 2 |
| Early Childhood Education | 57 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
