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. Also, learn how USD ranks among other schools offering degrees in subject specific ed.
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The subject specific ed major at USD is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education Subject Specific. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Dakota handed out 16 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
Subject Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,543 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $43,086 for all subject specific ed students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USD, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $20,059 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 $26,530.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the subject specific ed program at USD is $214 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USD paid an average of $376 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,659 | $1,659 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,060 | $9,060 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,947 | $4,947 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 subject specific ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from USD. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Dakota with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
USD does not offer an online option for its subject specific ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USD Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's subject specific ed program at USD make a median salary of $43,001. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $56,457.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at University of South Dakota.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 111 |
| Educational Administration | 61 |
| Special Education | 35 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 6 |
| Instructional Media Design | 2 |
View All Teacher Education Subject Specific Related Majors >
More about our data sources and methodologies.