by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Western compares to other colleges that offer teacher education grade specific.
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Western ranks competitively among schools offering teacher education grade specific. In particular, it placed #316 out of 797 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, Western Carolina University awarded 127 bachelor’s degrees in teacher education grade specific.
Teacher Education Grade Specific students who finish a bachelor’s at Western report a median salary of $39,561 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western, teacher education grade specific students accumulate a median of $24,714 in student loans. This is above $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 5% of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Roughly 83% 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 grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 18% of teacher education grade specific master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of teacher education grade specific master’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 64% 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 master’s in teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the teacher education grade specific majors at Western Carolina University.
This teacher education grade specific program at Western breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
Western conferred 82 completions in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 98% to women and 2% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (84%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Western conferred 40 completions in elementary education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (85%).
Western conferred 28 completions in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods, other in the most recent reporting year — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Western conferred 5 completions in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
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