Teacher Education Grade Specific at Western Illinois University

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

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490.

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.

WIU Teacher Education Grade Specific Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed
Master’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed

WIU Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at WIU

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

WIU Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

85% Women

5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of grade specific ed master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in grade specific ed each year. WIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a grade specific ed master's degree from WIU, 95% 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 Illinois University with a master's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	58
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Grade Specific

The following grade specific ed concentations are available at Western Illinois University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education	41

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 IL, the home state for Western Illinois University.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Elementary School Teachers	65,630	$62,140
High School Teachers	43,720	$72,370
Preschool Teachers	24,120	$31,500
Middle School Teachers	22,320	$63,860
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	12,370	$40,180

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
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