by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Grade 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 grade 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 #540 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #14 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 following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WCU in Grade Specific Ed walked away with an average of $24,250 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $24,583.
grade specific ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from WCU make an average of $35,399 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $33,904.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. WCU does offer online classes in its grade specific ed bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
About 96.0% 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 8.1% of grade specific ed bachelor’s degree recipients at WCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 87 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 46 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 7 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 46 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education grade specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 15 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 63 |
*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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