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Teacher Education Grade Specific at American University

If you are interested in studying Teacher Education Grade Specific, you may want to check out the program at American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American University sits in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 173 teacher education grade specific degrees were granted at American University.

Online & Distance Learning at American University

Online coursework is an option at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings at American University

Rankings can help you compare American University’s Teacher Education Grade Specific program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#1 of 4
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 188
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#43 of 1,231
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#186 of 189
Best Value	Nationwide	#1214 of 1,224

Earnings for Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduates from American University

Graduates of American University’s Teacher Education Grade Specific program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,228
2 years	$53,158
3 years	$54,449
4 years	$62,472
5 years	$66,700

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates from American University report median earnings of $62,472, compared with $75,429 for all American University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates from American University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates at American University are 71% women (123) and 29% men (50).

Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program at American University

Among the 23 bachelor’s teacher education grade specific graduates at American University, 83% were women (19) and 17% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Teacher Education Grade Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Teacher Education Grade Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at American University, above the national average of 29%.*

Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program at American University

Of the 150 master’s teacher education grade specific graduates at American University, 69% were women (104) and 31% were men (46).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Teacher Education Grade Specific master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	57
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	48
Asian	17
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Teacher Education Grade Specific master’s degree recipients at American University, above the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Teacher Education Grade Specific Concentrations at American University

This Teacher Education Grade Specific program at American University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Elementary Education	114
Secondary Education	53
Early Childhood Education	6

Top-Paying Careers for Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduates

Students who finish Teacher Education Grade Specific program at American University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Teacher Education Grade Specific majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$77,096
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.