by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WCU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in education at WCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 360 |
| Master’s | 205 |
| Doctoral | 20 |
| Graduate Certificate | 68 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, West Chester University of Pennsylvania handed out 360 bachelor’s degrees in education.
WCU has not been ranked for education at the bachelor’s level.
Education students who finish a bachelor’s at WCU report a median salary of $54,937 a year. This is below $62,314, the median for all majors at WCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $19,290 |
| Fees | $3,059 | $3,309 |
Find out more about WCU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of education bachelor’s degree graduates at WCU are White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 311 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
WCU granted 218 bachelor’s completions in early childhood education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (85%).
WCU conferred 62 bachelor’s completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (82%).
WCU granted 45 bachelor’s completions in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching in the latest year of data — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (93%).
WCU granted 18 bachelor’s completions in english/language arts teacher education in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
WCU granted 9 bachelor’s degrees in mathematics teacher education recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).
WCU conferred 3 bachelor’s completions in biology teacher education in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
WCU conferred 2 bachelor’s degrees in earth science teacher education in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
WCU granted 2 bachelor’s completions in physics teacher education in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (50%).
WCU conferred 1 bachelor’s completion in chemistry teacher education in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at WCU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 205 |
| Doctoral | 20 |
| Graduate Certificate | 68 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |