by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how CWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in education.
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CWU is in the top 5% of the country for education. In particular, it placed #100 out of 1,611 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #40 in Far Western.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington | 8 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington | 8 |
| Best Education Schools in Washington | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
| Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington | 32 |
| Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington | 32 |
| Best Value Education Schools in Washington | 32 |
| College Major Best Value | 32 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 40 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 40 |
| Best Education Schools in the Far Western US Region | 40 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 40 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Central Washington University handed out 338 bachelor’s degrees in education.
Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from CWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,999 a year. This is higher than $54,307, the median for all majors at CWU.
To complete a bachelor’s at CWU, education graduates take on a median debt of $21,864 in student loans. This is lower than $22,038, the typical median for all majors at CWU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,656 | $25,340 |
| Fees | $2,186 | $2,186 |
Read more about CWU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of education bachelor’s degree graduates at CWU are White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74 |
| White | 208 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 40 |
In the most recent graduating class, 37% of education master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at CWU were White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the education majors at Central Washington University.
The education program at CWU offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 196 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 126 |
| General Education | 65 |
| Special Education | 10 |
| Educational Administration | 7 |
| Teaching English or French | 1 |