by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Grade Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Springfield Technical Community 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, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at STCC paid an average of $242 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $25 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $600 | $5,808 |
| Fees | $4,960 | $4,960 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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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. Students who received their associate degree at STCC in Grade Specific Ed walked away with an average of $5,468 in student debt. That is 62% lower than the national average of $14,581.
The median early career salary of grade specific ed students who receive their associate degree from STCC is $21,964 per year. That is 7% higher than the national average of $20,503.
Online degrees for the STCC grade specific ed associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the STCC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in grade specific ed in 2019-2020, 85.0% of them 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 STCC in 2019-2020, 55.0% 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 | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 4 |
| Secondary Education | 7 |
| Early Childhood Education | 9 |
*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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