by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how WMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in grade specific ed.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in teacher education grade specific. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from WMU. This makes it the #311 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $38,022. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $35,527 for all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's grade specific ed program at WMU make a median salary of $53,258. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all grade specific ed graduates with a master's is $45,662.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, grade specific ed students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,099 for all grade specific ed majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the grade specific ed program at WMU is $267 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at Western Michigan University.
Of the 63 grade specific ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WMU, about 5% were men and 95% 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, 83% 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 grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 21 students who earned a master's degree in Teacher Education Grade Specific from WMU in 2020-2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.
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, 86% 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 grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 161 |
| Educational Administration | 66 |
| Student Counseling | 43 |
| Special Education | 36 |
| Teaching English or French | 28 |
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