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Teacher Education Subject Specific at Western Connecticut State University

If you plan to study Teacher Education Subject Specific, consider the program at Western Connecticut State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Connecticut State University sits in Danbury, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 teacher education subject specific degrees were granted at Western Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Western Connecticut State University

Distance learning is available at Western Connecticut State University. Among 4,169 students, 397 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,818 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings at Western Connecticut State University

Rankings can help you compare Western Connecticut State University’s Teacher Education Subject Specific program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#7 of 7
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#28 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#316 of 571
Best Value	Nationwide	#324 of 566

Earnings for Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates from Western Connecticut State University

Those who finish Western Connecticut State University’s Teacher Education Subject Specific program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,963
2 years	$45,340
3 years	$47,607
4 years	$49,967
5 years	$51,330

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates from Western Connecticut State University earn a median of $49,967, compared with $53,070 for all Western Connecticut State University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates from Western Connecticut State University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates at Western Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates at Western Connecticut State University are 60% women (12) and 40% men (8).

Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Among the 17 bachelor’s teacher education subject specific degrees awarded at Western Connecticut State University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Teacher Education Subject Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Teacher Education Subject Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State University, above the national average of 25%.*

Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Of the 3 master’s teacher education subject specific graduates at Western Connecticut State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Teacher Education Subject Specific master’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Teacher Education Subject Specific Concentrations at Western Connecticut State University

The Teacher Education Subject Specific program at Western Connecticut State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Health Education	3
Music Education	14
Reading Education	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates

Graduates of the Teacher Education Subject Specific program at Western Connecticut State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Teacher Education Subject Specific majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,437
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,688
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.