by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Subject Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Purdue University - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in subject specific ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for subject specific ed majors, Purdue came in at #31. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Purdue.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,208 | $28,010 |
| Fees | $784 | $784 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,030 | $10,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,760 | $1,760 |
Learn more about Purdue tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Subject Specific Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at Purdue took out an average of $21,500 in student loans. That is 12% lower than the national average of $24,418.
The median early career salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Purdue is $42,293 per year. That is 24% higher than the national average of $34,140.
Online degrees for the Purdue subject specific ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
About 64.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in subject specific ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 58.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in subject specific ed at Purdue in 2019-2020, 10.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 88 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 27 |
| Art Education | 6 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 2 |
| Technology Education | 8 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 34 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education subject specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 12 |
| Special Education | 26 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 114 |
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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