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. In addition, we cover how WWU ranks in comparison to other schools with grade specific ed programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for grade specific ed majors, WWU came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in teacher education grade specific. This is a decrease of 47% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 65 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from WWU. This makes it the #107 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Grade Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,090 a year. This is higher than $35,527, which is the national median for all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's grade specific ed program at WWU make a median salary of $58,208. 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 WWU, grade specific ed students borrow a median amount of $22,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,099.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the grade specific ed program at WWU is $349 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 Washington University.
Of the 37 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Teacher Education Grade Specific from WWU in 2020-2021, 3% were men and 97% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students earned a master's degree in grade specific ed from WWU. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 93 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 54 |
| Educational Administration | 25 |
| Teaching English or French | 14 |
| Instructional Media Design | 7 |
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