by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Subject Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Rhode Island College. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 RIC was ranked #385 on College Factual's Best Schools for subject specific ed list. It is also ranked #5 in Rhode Island.
Here are some of the other rankings for RIC.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RIC was $856 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $347 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,835 | $23,310 |
| Fees | $1,425 | $1,425 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,488 | $12,488 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
Learn more about RIC 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. Subject Specific Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at RIC took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 6% 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 RIC is $39,369 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $34,140.
RIC 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 RIC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 60.0% of the subject specific ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 58.7%.
Around 2.2% of subject specific ed bachelor’s degree recipients at RIC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 42 |
| 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 | 7 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 4 |
| Health Education | 4 |
| Technology Education | 1 |
| Mathematics Education | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education subject specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 26 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 65 |
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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