Undergraduate Education at Western Carolina University

Here is an overview of this program at Western. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #11 out of 29 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

Western Undergraduate Education Rankings

#678 in the U.S.

#15 in North Carolina

#97 in the Southeast Region

College Factual ranks Western as a strong choice for education, coming in at #678 out of 1,574 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Education Schools	678 of 1,574
Best Education Schools in North Carolina	15 of 66
Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region	97 of 387

Undergraduate Education Degrees at Western

Here is each degree level offered in education at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	195
Master’s	146
Doctoral	16

Education Majors at Western

The education area of study at Western breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	155
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	55
Educational Administration and Supervision	51
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	43
Education, General	40
Special Education and Teaching	13

Western Education Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Western Carolina University conferred 195 bachelor’s degrees in education.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Western is a solid choice among schools offering education at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #11 out of 29 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina	11
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	71
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	391

Salary of Education Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$44,239 Bachelor's Median Salary

Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western earn a median of $44,239 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.

Student Debt of Education Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$23,566 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western, education students accumulate a median of $23,566 in student loans. This is lower than $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.

Student debt for Education majors with a bachelor's degree at Western

Western Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$4,630 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$23,566 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$1,000	$5,000
Fees	$3,630	$3,630

Read more about Western tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.

The majority of education bachelor’s degree graduates at Western are White. Roughly 82% 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 education.

Ethnic diversity of Education majors at Western Carolina University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	159
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	10

Graduate Study in Education at Western

Graduate study is also available at Western. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Education	146
Doctoral Degrees in Education	16

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.