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. In addition, we cover how WGU ranks in comparison to other schools with subject specific ed programs.
Jump to any of the following sections:
WGU is in the top 10% of the country for subject specific ed. More specifically it was ranked #50 out of 732 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 334 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 246 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1,342 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from WGU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Subject Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WGU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,144 a year. This is higher than $36,899, which is the national median for all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Subject Specific Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from WGU make a median salary of $51,475 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all subject specific ed graduates with a master's is $48,852.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WGU, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $25,145 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at Western Governors University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 334 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from WGU. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 275 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Of the 1,342 subject specific ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WGU, about 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WGU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a master's in subject specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| White | 1,009 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 217 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 2,690 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2,452 |
| Instructional Media Design | 2,099 |
| Special Education | 1,256 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,228 |
View All Teacher Education Subject Specific Related Majors >
