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Teacher Education Subject Specific at Western Kentucky University

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

Western Kentucky University sits in Bowling Green, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 67 teacher education subject specific graduations were recorded at Western Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Western Kentucky University. Among 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings at Western Kentucky University

Use these rankings to compare Western Kentucky University’s Teacher Education Subject Specific program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kentucky	#5 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#8 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 119
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#104 of 120
Best Value	Nationwide	#142 of 566
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#529 of 571

Earnings for Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates from Western Kentucky University

Graduates of Western Kentucky University’s Teacher Education Subject Specific program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,445
2 years	$36,322
3 years	$33,792
4 years	$38,071
5 years	$41,362

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates from Western Kentucky University take home a median $38,071, compared with $48,728 for all Western Kentucky University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates from Western Kentucky University stands at $30,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates at Western Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Teacher Education Subject Specific graduates at Western Kentucky University are 63% women (42) and 37% men (25).

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

Of the 34 bachelor’s teacher education subject specific graduates at Western Kentucky University, 59% were women (20) and 41% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 12% of Teacher Education Subject Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

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

Of the 20 master’s teacher education subject specific degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 55% were women (11) and 45% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Teacher Education Subject Specific master’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

*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 Kentucky University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Home Economics Education	14
Mathematics Education	11
Music Education	7
Physical Education & Coaching	27
Reading Education	8

Best-Paid Careers for Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates

Those who complete Teacher Education Subject Specific program at Western Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.