by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Grade Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Mercer University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in grade specific ed, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 Mercer was ranked #301 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #6 in Georgia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Mercer.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mercer paid an average of $956 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $28,695 | $28,695 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,070 | $13,070 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,778 | $2,778 |
Learn more about Mercer tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Grade Specific Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at Mercer took out an average of $43,000 in student loans. That is 75% 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 Mercer is $34,399 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $33,904.
Mercer 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 Mercer Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in grade specific ed in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 36.0% of grade specific ed bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercer in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 62 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 4 |
| Early Childhood Education | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education grade specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 7 |
*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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