by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Grade Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at University of Central Arkansas. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UCA was ranked #592 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #5 in Arkansas.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UCA paid an average of $454 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $227 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,810 | $13,620 |
| Fees | $2,528 | $2,528 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,554 | $7,554 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,851 | $3,851 |
Learn more about UCA 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. Grade Specific Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCA took out an average of $25,285 in student loans. That is 3% higher than the national average of $24,583.
The median early career salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCA is $35,111 per year. That is 4% higher than the national average of $33,904.
Online degrees for the UCA 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 UCA Online Learning page.
About 97.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in grade specific ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.9% of the grade specific ed bachelor’s degrees at UCA in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 80 |
| 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 | 80 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education grade specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 21 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 40 |
*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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