by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WMU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #13 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks WMU highly for teacher education grade specific, placing at #820 out of 1,208 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools | 820 of 1,208 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Michigan | 16 of 27 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 127 of 185 |
Here is each degree level granted in teacher education grade specific at WMU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 71 |
| Master’s | 38 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University handed out 71 bachelor’s degrees in teacher education grade specific.
WMU is in the top 10% of the country for teacher education grade specific at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #13 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Teacher Education Grade Specific majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from WMU report a median salary of $41,327 a year. This is below $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at WMU, teacher education grade specific graduates take on a median debt of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 7% of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU are White. Approximately 79% of graduates 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 teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
WMU conferred 39 bachelor’s completions in early childhood education and teaching recently — 97% to women and 3% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
WMU conferred 32 bachelor’s completions in elementary education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).
Graduate study is also available at WMU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Teacher Education Grade Specific | 38 |
