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Western Kentucky University Bachelor’s in Teacher Education Subject Specific

41 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$30,988 Average Salary
$28,000 Average Student Debt

Teacher Education Subject Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Western Kentucky University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in subject specific ed, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the WKU Bachelor’s in Subject Specific Ed

#687 in the U.S
#8 in Kentucky

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #687 on College Factual's Best Schools for subject specific ed list. It is also ranked #8 in Kentucky.

Here are some of the other rankings for WKU.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans4
Most Popular Associate Degree Online Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools7
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Online Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools7
Most Popular Online Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools9
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Associate Degree Schools12
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (With Aid)17
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $75-$110k)17
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income Over $110k)17
Highest Paid Associate Degree Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates19
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $0-$30k)21
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $48-$75k)21
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $30-$48k)22
Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific23
Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific32
Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income Over $110k)85
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income Over $110k)124
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific135
Most Popular Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific136
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific141
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (With Aid)162
Best Value Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income Over $110k)163
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $75-$110k)176
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (With Aid)198
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $75-$110k)224
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $0-$30k)267
Best Value Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (With Aid)271
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific287
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans290
Best Value Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $75-$110k)293
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific301
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $0-$30k)310
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $48-$75k)317
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $30-$48k)346
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans355
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific366
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $48-$75k)408
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools421
Best Value Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $0-$30k)426
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges for Veterans439
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates450
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $30-$48k)451
Most Focused Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific476
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific483
Best Value Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific494
Best Value Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $48-$75k)529
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools534
Best Value Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $30-$48k)573
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates604
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools687
Highest Paid Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduates764

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Subject Specific Ed from WKU Cost?

$10,802 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$28,000 Average Student Debt

WKU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WKU paid an average of $1,104 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $450 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$10,802$26,496
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$10,044$10,044
On Campus Other Expenses$2,086$2,086

Learn more about WKU tuition and fees.

WKU Subject Specific Ed Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Subject Specific Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at WKU took out an average of $28,000 in student loans. That is 15% higher than the national average of $24,418.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Subject Specific Ed From WKU?

$30,988 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WKU is $30,988 per year. That is 9% lower than the national average of $34,140.

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Does WKU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Subject Specific Ed?

If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that WKU offers online option in its subject specific ed bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.

WKU Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Subject Specific Ed

41 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
75.6% Women
12.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 41 bachelor’s degrees in subject specific ed handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in subject specific ed in 2019-2020, 75.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 58.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 12.2% of subject specific ed bachelor’s degree recipients at WKU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino1
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White35
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities2

Bachelor’s in Subject Specific Ed Focus Areas at WKU

Teacher Education Subject Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education26
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching14
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education1

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education subject specific.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Special Education29
Teacher Education Grade Specific174

View All Teacher Education Subject Specific Related Majors >

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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