by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Western. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #4 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Western highly for teacher education subject specific, ranked #229 out of 554 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for teacher education subject specific at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 55 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Carolina University conferred 55 bachelor’s degrees in teacher education subject specific.
Western ranks competitively among schools offering teacher education subject specific at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Teacher Education Subject Specific students who finish a bachelor’s at Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,076 a year. This is lower than $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western, teacher education subject specific students accumulate a median of $25,500 in student loans. This is above $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of teacher education subject specific bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of teacher education subject specific bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. About 75% 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 teacher education subject specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Western conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in music teacher education recently — 56% to women and 44% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).
Western granted 15 bachelor’s completions in physical education teaching and coaching in the most recent reporting year — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
Western conferred 7 bachelor’s degrees in english/language arts teacher education in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Western awarded 5 bachelor’s completions in art teacher education recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Western granted 5 bachelor’s degrees in social studies teacher education recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
Western conferred 4 bachelor’s degrees in science teacher education/general science teacher education in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (50%).
Western awarded 3 bachelor’s degrees in mathematics teacher education in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
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