by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Grade Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at South Texas 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at South Texas College was $200 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $87 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,610 | $6,000 |
| Fees | $1,920 | $1,920 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
Learn more about South Texas College 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 South Texas College took out an average of $5,437 in student loans. That is 63% lower than the national average of $14,581.
The median early career salary of grade specific ed students who receive their associate degree from South Texas College is $17,794 per year. That is 13% lower than the national average of $20,503.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the grade specific ed associate degree program at South Texas College. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the South Texas College Online Learning page.
About 88.1% 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%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in grade specific ed at South Texas College in 2019-2020, 98.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 48%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 386 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 19 |
| Secondary Education | 86 |
| Early Childhood Education | 291 |
*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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