Teacher Education Subject Specific at Western Governors University
What traits are you looking for in a subject specific ed school? To help you decide if Western Governors University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's subject specific ed program.WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and approximately 147,866 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Teacher Education Subject Specific section at the bottom of this page.
WGU Teacher Education Subject Specific Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed
- Master’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed
WGU Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings
Subject Specific Ed Student Demographics at WGU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at Western Governors University.
WGU Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program

Of the students who received a subject specific ed master's degree from WGU, 77% 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 Governors University with a master's in subject specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 42 |
Black or African American | 49 |
Hispanic or Latino | 92 |
White | 1,154 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 157 |
Concentrations Within Teacher Education Subject Specific
If you plan to be a subject specific ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Governors University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Mathematics Education | 731 |
Science Education | 189 |
English & Language Arts Education | 166 |
Biology Education | 87 |
Physics Education | 72 |
Earth Science Teacher Education | 55 |
Chemistry Education | 40 |
Social Science Teacher Education | 3 |
Related Majors
- Educational Assessment
- Special Education
- Teaching English or French
- Educational Administration
- Teacher Education Grade Specific
Careers That Subject Specific Ed Grads May Go Into
A degree in subject 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 UT, the home state for Western Governors University.
Occupation | Jobs in UT | Average Salary in UT |
---|---|---|
Elementary School Teachers | 11,990 | $59,880 |
High School Teachers | 10,170 | $59,070 |
Middle School Teachers | 6,540 | $61,880 |
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 3,150 | $41,570 |
Vocational Education Professors | 2,870 | $52,530 |
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.