Teacher Education Grade Specific at Western Washington University

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

WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and has a total student population of 15,197. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students received their master's degree in grade specific ed.

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.

WWU Teacher Education Grade Specific Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed

WWU Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at WWU

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

WWU Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

Of the 65 grade specific ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WWU, about 42% were men and 58% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in grade specific ed each year. WWU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 21% more men than average.

Of the students who received a grade specific ed master's degree from WWU, 71% 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 Washington University with a master's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	46
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Related Majors

• Student Counseling
• Instructional Media Design
• Educational Administration

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 WA, the home state for Western Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Elementary School Teachers	26,900	$65,180
High School Teachers	14,560	$67,550
Preschool Teachers	11,050	$32,960
Middle School Teachers	9,070	$65,630
Kindergarten Teachers	7,870	$62,330

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
• Image Credit: By Bobak Ha’Eri under License

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