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Teacher Education Subject Specific at Western Illinois University

If you plan to study Teacher Education Subject Specific, take a look at what Western Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Illinois University is in Macomb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 teacher education subject specific degrees were granted at Western Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Western Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings at Western Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Illinois University’s Teacher Education Subject Specific program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 27
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#11 of 104
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#19 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#53 of 104
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 566
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#320 of 571

Earnings for Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates from Western Illinois University

Students who complete Western Illinois University’s Teacher Education Subject Specific program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,355
2 years	$43,228
3 years	$47,853
4 years	$48,906
5 years	$57,604

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates from Western Illinois University take home a median $48,906, compared with $53,962 for all Western Illinois University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates at Western Illinois University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates at Western Illinois University are 72% women (18) and 28% men (7).

Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Among the 10 bachelor’s teacher education subject specific graduates at Western Illinois University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Teacher Education Subject Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 13 master’s teacher education subject specific graduates at Western Illinois University, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13

*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 Illinois University

The Teacher Education Subject Specific program at Western Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Health Education	2
Physical Education & Coaching	10
Reading Education	13

Best-Paid Careers for Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates

Students who finish Teacher Education Subject Specific program at Western Illinois University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates, 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.