by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Western ranks among other schools offering degrees in teacher education subject specific.
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Western is a solid choice among schools offering teacher education subject specific. In particular, it placed #164 out of 398 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, Western Carolina University handed out 55 bachelor’s degrees in teacher education subject specific.
Teacher Education Subject Specific students who finish a bachelor’s at Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,076 a year. This is lower than $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, teacher education subject specific students accumulate a median of $25,500 in student loans. This is above $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of teacher education subject specific bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of teacher education subject specific bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 75% of graduates fell into 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 teacher education subject specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the teacher education subject specific majors at Western Carolina University.
This teacher education subject specific program at Western breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
Western conferred 16 completions in music teacher education in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (69%).
Western awarded 15 degrees in physical education teaching and coaching in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
Western awarded 7 degrees in english/language arts teacher education in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Western awarded 5 degrees in art teacher education in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Western granted 5 completions in social studies teacher education recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
Western granted 4 degrees in science teacher education/general science teacher education recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).
Western granted 3 degrees in mathematics teacher education in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
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