Education at University of Wyoming

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

UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and approximately 11,829 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 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 Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UW

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, UW does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UW Education Rankings

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #243 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UW

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

UW Education Master’s Program

Of the 78 students who graduated with a master’s in education from UW in 2021, 28% were men and 72% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. UW does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UW, 81% 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 Wyoming with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	63
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Concentrations Within Education

If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wyoming. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education	68
Educational Administration	34
Student Counseling	23
Teaching English or French	18
Teacher Education Grade Specific	15
Curriculum & Instruction	3
Other Education	2
Multilingual Education	1

Related Majors

• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• 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 WY, the home state for University of Wyoming.

Occupation	Jobs in WY	Average Salary in WY
Teacher Assistants	3,610	$31,310
Elementary School Teachers	2,600	$58,940
High School Teachers	1,850	$60,620
Middle School Teachers	1,120	$60,750
Preschool Teachers	820	$32,610

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 ProgWork1 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.