by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Grade Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at University of Maryland - College Park. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for grade specific ed majors, UMCP came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMCP.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMCP paid an average of $1,456 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $367 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,824 | $34,936 |
| Fees | $1,955 | $1,955 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,256 | $13,256 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,522 | $2,522 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Grade Specific Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMCP took out an average of $22,005 in student loans. That is 10% lower than the national average of $24,583.
grade specific ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMCP make an average of $46,869 a year during the early days of their career. That is 38% higher than the national average of $33,904.
UMCP does not offer an online option for its grade specific ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMCP Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in grade specific ed in 2019-2020, 92.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in grade specific ed at UMCP in 2019-2020, 33.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 74 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 53 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 15 |
| Secondary Education | 23 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 21 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education grade specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 9 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20 |
*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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