by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 GVSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in subject specific ed.
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GVSU was ranked #65 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for subject specific ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools | 65 |
| Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 68 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
Subject Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GVSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,124 a year. This is higher than $43,086, which is the national median for all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the subject specific ed program at GVSU is $354 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GVSU paid an average of $888 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $629 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
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Of the 100 subject specific ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from GVSU, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the GVSU 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 GVSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at Grand Valley State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 303 |
| Educational Administration | 139 |
| Special Education | 62 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 51 |
| Student Counseling | 29 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.