Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how USD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in grade specific ed.
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USD is in the top 10% of the country for grade specific ed. More specifically it was ranked #84 out of 958 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in teacher education grade specific. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from USD. This makes it the #618 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at USD is $38,144. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,527 for all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's grade specific ed program at USD make a median salary of $46,027. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all grade specific ed graduates with a master's is $45,662.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USD, grade specific ed students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,099 for all grade specific ed majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the grade specific ed program at USD is $217 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at University of South Dakota.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 61 students earned a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed from USD. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 95% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 58 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in grade specific ed from USD in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a master's in grade specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Educational Administration | 86 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 29 |
Special Education | 24 |
Instructional Media Design | 2 |
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