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Teacher Education Grade Specific at Western Carolina University

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Teacher Education Grade Specific at Western Carolina University

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

WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and has a total student population of 12,243. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received their master's degree in grade specific ed.

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

WCU Teacher Education Grade Specific Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed

Online Classes Are Available at WCU

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? WCU offers distance education options for grade specific ed at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

WCU Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at WCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at Western Carolina University.

WCU Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

86% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 grade specific ed majors earned their master's degree from WCU. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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Of the students who received a grade specific ed master's degree from WCU, 76% 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 Western Carolina University with a master's in grade specific ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Grade Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in grade 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 NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Elementary School Teachers 40,830 $46,500
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Middle School Teachers 18,640 $47,050
Preschool Teachers 16,110 $28,260
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 8,080 $35,590

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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