by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Physical Education Teaching & Coaching. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Teacher Education Subject Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at University of Alabama at Birmingham. 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 UAB was ranked #332 on College Factual's Best Schools for subject specific ed list. It is also ranked #4 in Alabama.
Here are some of the other rankings for UAB.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAB paid an average of $850 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $357 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,568 | $20,400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,307 | $12,307 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,555 | $5,555 |
Learn more about UAB tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Subject Specific Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at UAB took out an average of $26,750 in student loans. That is 10% 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 UAB is $28,515 per year. That is 16% lower than the national average of $34,140.
Online degrees for the UAB subject 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 UAB Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in subject specific ed in 2019-2020, 66.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 58.7%.
Around 47.9% of subject specific ed bachelor’s degree recipients at UAB in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 61 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 121 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education subject specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 45 |
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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