Education at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UW - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 11,989. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 179 students received their master's degree in education.

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

UW - Whitewater Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UW - Whitewater

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.

UW - Whitewater does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

UW - Whitewater Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at UW - Whitewater

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.

UW - Whitewater Education Master’s Program

Of the 179 students who graduated with a master’s in education from UW - Whitewater in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. UW - Whitewater does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UW - Whitewater, 89% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	159
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	56
Special Education	42
Teacher Education Subject Specific	34
Student Counseling	29
General Education	22
Educational Administration	18

Related Majors

• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Elementary School Teachers	27,280	$56,770
Teacher Assistants	25,070	$29,320
High School Teachers	20,070	$58,360
Middle School Teachers	13,240	$59,880
Preschool Teachers	10,180	$26,550

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 Thebox193 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.