by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WKU, HILLTOPPERS among the top schools in the country for teacher education grade specific, placing at #792 out of 1,208 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools | 792 of 1,208 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Kentucky | 6 of 17 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region | 153 of 311 |
The following degree levels are available for teacher education grade specific at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 147 |
| Master’s | 90 |
| Graduate Certificate | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Kentucky University conferred 147 bachelor’s degrees in teacher education grade specific.
WKU, HILLTOPPERS is in the top 10% of the country for teacher education grade specific at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates with a bachelor’s degree from WKU, HILLTOPPERS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,814 a year. This is lower than $48,728, the median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WKU, HILLTOPPERS, teacher education grade specific students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,535, the typical median for all majors at WKU, HILLTOPPERS.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,992 | $27,000 |
Find out more about WKU, HILLTOPPERS tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degree graduates at WKU, HILLTOPPERS are White. About 93% of graduates fell into 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 teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 136 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 114 bachelor’s degrees in elementary education and teaching in the latest year of data — 96% to women and 4% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (92%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS granted 18 bachelor’s completions in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (94%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS awarded 8 bachelor’s degrees in early childhood education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
WKU, HILLTOPPERS conferred 7 bachelor’s degrees in teacher education, multiple levels in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (86%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at WKU, HILLTOPPERS. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Teacher Education Grade Specific | 90 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Teacher Education Grade Specific | 5 |
