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Teacher Education Subject Specific at Western Kentucky University

35 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
#412 Overall Quality
Teacher Education Subject Specific is one of the majors in the education program at Western Kentucky University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WKU ranks in comparison to other schools with subject specific ed programs.

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Teacher Education Subject Specific Degrees Available at WKU

WKU Subject Specific Ed Rankings

The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #412 on College Factual's Best Schools for subject specific ed list. It is also ranked #6 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (With Aid) 10
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Associate Degree Schools 11
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $48-$75k) 15
Highest Paid Associate Degree Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates 17
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific 18
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income Over $110k) 84
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income Over $110k) 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (With Aid) 105
Best Value Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income Over $110k) 109
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $75-$110k) 120
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (With Aid) 126
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $75-$110k) 126
Best Value Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (With Aid) 147
Best Value Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $75-$110k) 153
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $0-$30k) 194
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $0-$30k) 203
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific 212
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $48-$75k) 217
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 229
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $48-$75k) 232
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific 241
Best Value Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $0-$30k) 248
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 249
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific 266
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 269
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools 284
Best Value Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $48-$75k) 285
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges for Veterans 287
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $30-$48k) 306
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 313
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduate Degree Schools 316
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $30-$48k) 324
Best Value Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific 380
Best Value Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $30-$48k) 407
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates 411
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools 412
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates 538
Highest Paid Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates 645

Popularity of Subject Specific Ed at WKU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Kentucky University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from WKU. This makes it the #328 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Subject Specific Ed Graduates from WKU Make?

$29,036 Bachelor's Median Salary
$40,939 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Subject Specific Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Subject Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,036 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.

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Salary of Subject Specific Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's subject specific ed program at WKU make a median salary of $40,939. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,852.

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How Much Student Debt Do Subject Specific Ed Graduates from WKU Have?

$30,375 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Subject Specific Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WKU, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $30,375 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,477 for all subject specific ed majors across the country.

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WKU Subject Specific Ed Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Teacher Education Subject Specific Associate’s Program

All of the 6 students who graduated with a Associate’s in subject specific ed from WKU in 2021 were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a associate's in subject specific ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

WKU Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of subject specific ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

WKU Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in subject specific ed from WKU. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in subject specific ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 173
Special Education 46
Student Counseling 20
Curriculum & Instruction 14
Educational Administration 13

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