Teacher Education Grade Specific at American University

What traits are you looking for in a grade specific ed school? To help you decide if American University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's grade specific ed program.

The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Teacher Education Grade Specific section at the bottom of this page.

The American University Teacher Education Grade Specific Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed
• Master’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed

The American University Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at The American University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at American University.

The American University Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 26% of grade specific ed master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in grade specific ed each year. The American University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

Of the students who received a grade specific ed master's degree from The American University, 57% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the grade specific ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	24
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Grade Specific

Teacher Education Grade Specific majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education	23
Early Childhood Education	4
Secondary Education	2

Related Majors

• Educational Assessment
• Special Education
• International Education
• Teaching English or French
• Educational Administration

Careers That Grade Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in grade specific ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.

Occupation	Jobs in DC	Average Salary in DC
High School Teachers	3,850	$65,180
Elementary School Teachers	3,260	$79,480
Preschool Teachers	1,380	$42,060
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	770	$57,420
Middle School Teachers	710	$74,410

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Samschoe under License

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