We'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. We've also included details on how WIU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in grade specific ed.
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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #505 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #33 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in teacher education grade specific. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 41 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from WIU. This makes it the #184 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at WIU is $34,318. This is less than $35,527, which is the national median of all grade specific ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's grade specific ed program at WIU make a median salary of $45,795. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all grade specific ed graduates with a master's is $45,662.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WIU, grade specific ed students borrow a median amount of $25,133 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,099.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at Western Illinois University.
Of the 59 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in grade specific ed from WIU in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 48 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 41 grade specific ed majors earned their master's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in grade specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 37 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Educational Administration | 71 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 39 |
Student Counseling | 23 |
Special Education | 19 |
Instructional Media Design | 13 |
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