by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Subject Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Western Governors University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in subject specific ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at WGU was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for subject specific ed list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
Here are some of the other rankings for WGU.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,380 | $6,380 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $200 | $200 |
Learn more about WGU tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WGU in Subject Specific Ed walked away with an average of $23,657 in student debt. That is 3% lower than the national average of $24,418.
subject specific ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from WGU make an average of $38,989 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% higher than the national average of $34,140.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. WGU does offer online classes in its subject specific ed bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WGU Online Learning page.
About 64.6% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in subject specific ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 58.7%.
Around 15.4% of subject specific ed bachelor’s degree recipients at WGU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 198 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | 129 |
| Science Education | 9 |
| Biology Education | 88 |
| Chemistry Education | 6 |
| Physics Education | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education subject specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Assessment | 571 |
| Special Education | 769 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1,657 |
View All Teacher Education Subject Specific Related Majors >
*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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