by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Grade Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Western Governors University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in grade specific ed, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 WGU was ranked #314 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #4 in Utah.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,380 | $6,380 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $200 | $200 |
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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 WGU in Grade Specific Ed walked away with an average of $34,629 in student debt. That is 41% higher than the national average of $24,583.
grade specific ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from WGU make an average of $32,162 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% lower than the national average of $33,904.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. WGU 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 WGU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in grade specific ed in 2019-2020, 91.8% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 90.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in grade specific ed at WGU in 2019-2020, 14.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 124 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 13 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 1,362 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 95 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 1,654 |
| Early Childhood Education | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education grade specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Assessment | 571 |
| Special Education | 769 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 246 |
*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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