by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how VCU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in subject specific ed.
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VCU was ranked #63 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 #1 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 340 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 444 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from VCU. This makes it the #269 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Subject Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from VCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,677 a year. This is less than $43,086, 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 VCU, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $32,572 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,530 for all subject specific ed majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the subject specific ed program at VCU is $273 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at VCU was $1,198 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $443 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,850 | $34,744 |
| Fees | $3,383 | $4,073 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,119 | $16,119 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,150 | $6,150 |
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Of the 340 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in subject specific ed from VCU in 2022, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 63 |
| Black or African American | 85 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Online degrees for the VCU 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 VCU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of subject specific ed master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 117 |
| Special Education | 75 |
| Educational Administration | 60 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 42 |
| Student Counseling | 31 |
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More about our data sources and methodologies.