by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Grade Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Shepherd 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, diversity of students, 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 Shepherd University was ranked #341 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Shepherd University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Shepherd University paid an average of $752 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $317 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,790 | $15,276 |
| Fees | $1,994 | $2,948 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,750 | $10,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,875 | $2,875 |
Learn more about Shepherd University 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 Shepherd University took out an average of $24,750 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $24,583.
The median early career salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Shepherd University is $39,693 per year. That is 17% higher than the national average of $33,904.
Online degrees for the Shepherd University grade 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 Shepherd University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in grade specific ed in 2019-2020, 74.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 6.0% of the grade specific ed bachelor’s degrees at Shepherd University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 63 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 33 |
| Secondary Education | 32 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 2 |
*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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