Education at Tennessee Wesleyan University
If you plan to study Education, consider the program at Tennessee Wesleyan University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Tennessee Wesleyan University sits in Athens, TN.
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Online & Distance Learning at Tennessee Wesleyan University
Many students take online classes at Tennessee Wesleyan University. Of 1,198 students, 291 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 778 (65%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Education Graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan University
Students who complete Tennessee Wesleyan University’s Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $37,208 |
| 3 years | $37,580 |
| 4 years | $39,698 |
| 5 years | $45,983 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Education graduates from Tennessee Wesleyan University report median earnings of $39,698, compared with $49,646 for all Tennessee Wesleyan University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates
Graduates of the Education program at Tennessee Wesleyan University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $129,049 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,604 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $99,352 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,329 |
| Teaching Assistants, Special Education | $96,801 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $91,340 |
| Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education | $89,337 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,398 |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | $86,208 |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $83,682 |
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
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