Teacher Education Grade Specific at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Every teacher education grade specific school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the grade specific ed program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University stacks up to those at other schools.

SWOSU is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma and approximately 4,898 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 41 grade specific ed majors received their bachelor's degree from SWOSU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Teacher Education Grade Specific section at the bottom of this page.

SWOSU Teacher Education Grade Specific Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed
• Master’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed

Online Classes Are Available at SWOSU

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, SWOSU does offer online courses in grade specific ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

SWOSU Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the grade specific ed progam at SWOSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The grade specific ed major at SWOSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education Grade Specific. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	167
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	185
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	190
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	289
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	358
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	362
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Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	409
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	419
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools	450
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	500
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools	566
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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	816

In 2021, 40 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from SWOSU. This makes it the #191 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Grade Specific Ed Graduates from SWOSU Make?

The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at SWOSU is $36,139. This is 2% higher than $35,527, which is the national average for all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.

Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at SWOSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

SWOSU Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program

Of the 41 grade specific ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SWOSU, about 0% were men and 100% were women.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed at SWOSU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	32
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

SWOSU Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

Of the 40 students who earned a master's degree in Teacher Education Grade Specific from SWOSU in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in grade specific ed each year. SWOSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 30% more men than average.

Of the students who received a grade specific ed master's degree from SWOSU, 57% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University with a master's in grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	23
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

SWOSU also has a doctoral program available in grade specific ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Grade Specific

If you plan to be a grade specific ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education	42
Secondary Education	39

Related Majors

• Special Education
• Educational Assessment
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Educational Administration

Careers That Grade Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in grade specific ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OK, the home state for Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Elementary School Teachers	17,840	$40,450
High School Teachers	11,400	$42,540
Middle School Teachers	7,560	$41,660
Preschool Teachers	5,830	$29,310
Kindergarten Teachers	2,080	$40,120

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jeffrey Beall under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.