Education at Wheeling University

If you plan to study education, take a look at what Wheeling University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wheeling University is located in Wheeling, West Virginia and has a total student population of 857. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students received their master's degree in education.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Wheeling University Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Wheeling University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Wheeling University does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Wheeling University Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at Wheeling University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Wheeling University.

Wheeling University Education Master’s Program

Of the 16 students who graduated with a master’s in education from Wheeling University in 2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Wheeling University, 94% 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 Wheeling University with a master's in education.

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

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Wheeling University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wheeling University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	16

Related Majors

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for Wheeling University.

Occupation	Jobs in WV	Average Salary in WV
Elementary School Teachers	6,180	$44,890
Middle School Teachers	4,680	$45,540
Teacher Assistants	4,040	$24,940
High School Teachers	3,790	$47,050
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	1,920	$42,400

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 Ibagli under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.