by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Western. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #11 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Western as a strong choice for teacher education grade specific, placing at #470 out of 1,208 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools | 470 of 1,208 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina | 12 of 60 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region | 82 of 311 |
The table below lists every degree level available for teacher education grade specific at Western, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 127 |
| Master’s | 28 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University conferred 127 bachelor’s degrees in teacher education grade specific.
Western is a solid choice among schools offering teacher education grade specific at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #11 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
Teacher Education Grade Specific students who finish a bachelor’s at Western report a median salary of $39,561 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western, teacher education grade specific students accumulate a median of $24,714 in student loans. This is above $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 5% of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degrees went to men and 95% went to women.
The majority of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Roughly 83% 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 grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Western granted 82 bachelor’s completions in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching in the latest year of data — 98% to women and 2% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (84%).
Western conferred 40 bachelor’s completions in elementary education and teaching in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (85%).
Western conferred 5 bachelor’s degrees in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
Graduate study is also available at Western. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Teacher Education Grade Specific | 28 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
