Teacher Education Subject Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Western Kentucky University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in subject 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 WKU was ranked #687 on College Factual's Best Schools for subject specific ed list. It is also ranked #8 in Kentucky.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WKU paid an average of $1,104 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $450 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $10,802 | $26,496 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $10,044 | $10,044 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,086 | $2,086 |
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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 WKU took out an average of $28,000 in student loans. That is 15% 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 WKU is $30,988 per year. That is 9% lower than the national average of $34,140.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that WKU offers online option in its subject specific ed bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in subject specific ed in 2019-2020, 75.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 58.7%.
Around 12.2% of subject specific ed bachelor’s degree recipients at WKU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 35 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 26 |
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 14 |
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education | 1 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education subject specific.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Special Education | 29 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 174 |
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*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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