by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Subject Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in subject 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for subject specific ed majors, SIUC came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for SIUC.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SIUC was $320 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,591 | $9,591 |
| Fees | $5,466 | $5,466 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,622 | $10,622 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,941 | $2,941 |
Learn more about SIUC 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. Subject Specific Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at SIUC took out an average of $13,250 in student loans. That is 46% 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 SIUC is $50,677 per year. That is 48% higher than the national average of $34,140.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. SIUC does offer online classes in its subject specific ed bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SIUC Online Learning page.
About 35.8% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in subject specific ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 58.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 45.1% of the subject specific ed bachelor’s degrees at SIUC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 93 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 2 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 10 |
| Modern Language Education | 1 |
| Health Education | 7 |
| Mathematics Education | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education subject specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 16 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 64 |
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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