by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. Also, learn how WCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in subject specific ed.
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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #250 on College Factual's Best Schools for subject specific ed list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
Subject Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,337 a year. This is less than $36,899, which is the national median of all subject specific ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WCU, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $25,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,477.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the subject specific ed program at WCU is $189 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at Western Carolina University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students earned a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from WCU. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students 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 subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 127 |
| Educational Administration | 66 |
| General Education | 41 |
| Student Counseling | 39 |
| Special Education | 21 |
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