Education at Westminster University
If you plan to study Education, consider the program at Westminster University. Get started with the following essential facts.
Westminster University sits in Salt Lake City, UT.
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Online Class Availability at Westminster University
Many students take online classes at Westminster University. Among 1,155 students, 19 (2%) studied exclusively online and 207 (18%) took at least some classes online.
Education Rankings at Westminster University
Rankings can help you compare Westminster University’s Education program to other colleges that offer this major.
Earnings for Education Graduates from Westminster University
Those who finish Westminster University’s Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $49,039 |
| 2 years | $43,061 |
| 3 years | $50,473 |
| 4 years | $56,075 |
| 5 years | $67,010 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from Westminster University earn a median of $56,075, compared with $78,873 for all Westminster University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.
Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates
Graduates of the Education program at Westminster University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $129,049 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,604 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $99,352 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,329 |
| Teaching Assistants, Special Education | $96,801 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $91,340 |
| Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education | $89,337 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,398 |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | $86,208 |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $83,682 |
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.