by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Grade Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Mercer University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in grade specific ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Mercer was $831 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,964 | $14,964 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
The median early career salary of grade specific ed students who receive their master’s degree from Mercer is $45,961 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $44,622.
Online degrees for the Mercer grade specific ed master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mercer Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in grade specific ed in 2019-2020, 80.7% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 80.2%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in grade specific ed at Mercer in 2019-2020, 62.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 29%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 74 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 83 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 34 |
| Secondary Education | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education grade specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45 |
| Student Counseling | 22 |
*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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