by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in subject specific ed.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #174 on College Factual's Best Schools for subject specific ed list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 172 |
| Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools | 174 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
Subject Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,444 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $43,086 for all subject specific ed students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the subject specific ed program at WCU is $189 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WCU paid an average of $340 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $184 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,532 | $3,532 |
| Books and Supplies | $693 | $693 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,764 | $11,764 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,330 | $3,330 |
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The subject specific ed program at WCU awarded 60 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 48% of these degrees went to men with the other 52% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the WCU subject specific ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at Western Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 161 |
| Educational Administration | 83 |
| General Education | 54 |
| Student Counseling | 36 |
| Special Education | 12 |
View All Teacher Education Subject Specific Related Majors >