Teacher Education Subject Specific at Athens State University

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

Athens State University is located in Athens, Alabama and has a total student population of 2,867. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students received their master's degree in subject specific ed.

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

Athens State University Teacher Education Subject Specific Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Athens State University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Athens State University does offer online courses in subject specific ed for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Athens State University Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings

Subject Specific Ed Student Demographics at Athens State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at Athens State University.

Athens State University Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program

Of the 43 students who graduated with a master’s in subject specific ed from Athens State University in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in subject specific ed each year. Athens State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

Of the students who received a subject specific ed master's degree from Athens State University, 58% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the subject specific ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Related Majors

Careers That Subject Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in subject 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 AL, the home state for Athens State University.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Elementary School Teachers	23,850	$49,850
High School Teachers	16,270	$51,180
Middle School Teachers	10,010	$50,210
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2,800	$34,660
Coaches and Scouts	2,420	$44,030

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 Dpepper73 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.