Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how WGU Western Governors ranks among other schools offering degrees in teacher education grade specific.
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WGU Western Governors ranks competitively among schools offering teacher education grade specific. In particular, it placed #543 out of 797 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Utah.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Governors University awarded 1,612 bachelor’s degrees in teacher education grade specific.
Teacher Education Grade Specific students who finish a bachelor’s at WGU Western Governors report a median salary of $38,529 a year. This is lower than $79,768, the median for all majors at WGU Western Governors.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,162 | $8,180 |
| Fees | $478 | $478 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 8% of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degree graduates at WGU Western Governors were White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a bachelor’s in teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 130 |
| White | 1,288 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 152 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of teacher education grade specific master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of teacher education grade specific master’s degree graduates at WGU Western Governors are White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a master’s in teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 108 |
| White | 940 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 182 |
Here are the demographics of the teacher education grade specific majors at Western Governors University.
The teacher education grade specific program at WGU Western Governors offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2,917 |
WGU Western Governors granted 2,917 degrees in elementary education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
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