We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Athens State University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in subject specific ed.
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The bachelor's program at Athens State University was ranked #452 on College Factual's Best Schools for subject specific ed list. It is also ranked #5 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Athens State University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is an increase of 61% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from Athens State University. This makes it the #102 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Athens State University is $34,685. This is less than $36,899, which is the national median of all subject specific ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Athens State University, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $25,116 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,477.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at Athens State University.
Of the 37 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Teacher Education Subject Specific from Athens State University in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Athens State University with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 26 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 subject specific ed majors earned their master's degree from Athens State University. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Athens State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Athens State University with a master's in subject specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 12 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 25 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 6 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 131 |
Special Education | 20 |
Other Education | 16 |
Instructional Media Design | 1 |
Teaching English or French | 1 |
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