by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Early Childhood Education. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Teacher Education Grade Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at University of Massachusetts - Boston. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in grade 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. The bachelor's program at UMass Boston was ranked #270 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #13 in Massachusetts.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMass Boston paid an average of $1,443 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $591 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,187 | $34,649 |
| Fees | $490 | $490 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,437 | $17,437 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,920 | $1,920 |
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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. Grade Specific Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMass Boston took out an average of $27,375 in student loans. That is 11% 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 UMass Boston is $38,289 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $33,904.
UMass Boston does not offer an online option for its grade specific ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Boston Online Learning page.
About 92.6% 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%.
Around 57.4% of grade specific ed bachelor’s degree recipients at UMass Boston in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood Education | 68 |
*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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