by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how WKU, HILLTOPPERS stacks up against peers offering teacher education grade specific.
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WKU, HILLTOPPERS is in the top 10% of the country for teacher education grade specific. Specifically, it ranked #523 out of 797 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Kentucky.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Kentucky University handed out 147 bachelor’s degrees in teacher education grade specific.
Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,814 a year. This is lower than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, teacher education grade specific students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 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 WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. About 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 136 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of teacher education grade specific master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of teacher education grade specific master’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS were White. Approximately 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master’s in teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the teacher education grade specific majors at Western Kentucky University.
This teacher education grade specific program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS includes the following concentrations:
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 142 degrees in elementary education and teaching recently — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (92%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 52 completions in teacher education, multiple levels in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (90%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 25 completions in early childhood education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (84%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 18 degrees in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching recently — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (94%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 4 degrees in adult and continuing education and teaching recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 1 completion in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods, other in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%). Some of these were earned through distance education.