Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WMU ranks in comparison to other schools with subject specific ed programs.
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WMU is in the top 10% of the country for subject specific ed. More specifically it was ranked #64 out of 732 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from WMU. This makes it the #45 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in subject specific ed in 2021, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $39,409. This is higher than $36,899, which is the national median for all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's subject specific ed program at WMU make a median salary of $47,417. 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 WMU, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $29,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,477 for all subject specific ed majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the subject specific ed program at WMU is $221 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at Western Michigan University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 subject specific ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 64 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students earned a master's degree in subject specific ed from WMU. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in subject specific ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 60 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 87 |
Educational Administration | 66 |
Student Counseling | 43 |
Special Education | 36 |
Teaching English or French | 28 |
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