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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at Western Kentucky University.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Associate’s in subject specific ed from WKU in 2021 were men.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of subject specific ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
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.
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 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 173 |
Special Education | 46 |
Student Counseling | 20 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 14 |
Educational Administration | 13 |
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