by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Subject Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Western Carolina University. 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, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #303 on College Factual's Best Schools for subject specific ed list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for WCU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCU paid an average of $332 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $173 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,285 | $3,285 |
| Books and Supplies | $616 | $616 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,954 | $10,954 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,019 | $3,019 |
Learn more about WCU 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 WCU took out an average of $27,855 in student loans. That is 14% 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 WCU is $37,568 per year. That is 10% higher than the national average of $34,140.
Online degrees for the WCU 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 WCU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in subject specific ed in 2019-2020, 54.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 58.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.7% of the subject specific ed bachelor’s degrees at WCU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 53 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Education | 3 |
| English & Language Arts Education | 6 |
| Mathematics Education | 2 |
| Music Education | 18 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education subject specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 15 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 99 |
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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