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Teacher Education Subject Specific at Western Illinois University

Teacher Education Subject Specific at Western Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a subject 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 subject 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 Subject Specific section at the bottom of this page.

WIU Teacher Education Subject Specific Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed

WIU Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings

Subject Specific Ed Student Demographics at WIU

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

WIU Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program

89% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of subject specific ed master's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

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Of the students who received a subject specific ed master's degree from WIU, 79% 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 subject specific ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Subject Specific

Teacher Education Subject Specific majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Health Education 17
Reading Teacher Education 6

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 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
Middle School Teachers 22,320 $63,860
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 16,430 $46,670
Coaches and Scouts 10,670 $38,760

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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