Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how EWU compares to other colleges that offer education.
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EWU is a solid choice among schools offering education. In particular, it placed #216 out of 1,611 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #56 in Far Western.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington | 12 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington | 12 |
| Best Education Schools in Washington | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington | 27 |
| Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Washington | 27 |
| Best Value Education Schools in Washington | 27 |
| College Major Best Value | 27 |
| College Major Best Value | 27 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 56 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 56 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Eastern Washington University handed out 187 bachelor’s degrees in education.
Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from EWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,238 a year. This is higher than $55,679, the median for all majors at EWU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at EWU, education students borrow a median amount of $22,298 in student loans. This is above $21,754, the typical median for all majors at EWU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,896 | $25,518 |
| Fees | $1,065 | $1,065 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 29% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of education bachelor’s degree graduates at EWU 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 Eastern Washington University with a bachelor’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Among recent graduates, 26% of education master’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at EWU are White. Approximately 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 218 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in education from EWU were women.
The majority of education doctoral degree graduates at EWU were White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the education majors at Eastern Washington University.
This education program at EWU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 277 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 145 |
| Educational Administration | 113 |
| Teaching English or French | 48 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 41 |
| Special Education | 20 |
| Instructional Media Design | 18 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 4 |
| Education Philosophy | 2 |