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Teacher Education Grade Specific at The University of Montana-Western

If you are interested in studying Teacher Education Grade Specific, you may want to check out the program at The University of Montana-Western. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Montana-Western is in Dillon, MT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 128 teacher education grade specific graduations were recorded at The University of Montana-Western.

Studying Online at The University of Montana-Western

Distance learning is available at The University of Montana-Western. Among 1,358 students, 315 (23%) studied exclusively online and 126 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings at The University of Montana-Western

Rankings can help you compare The University of Montana-Western’s Teacher Education Grade Specific program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Montana	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#5 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#43 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#51 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#718 of 1,224
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#998 of 1,231

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Montana	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Montana	#5 of 7
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#43 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#51 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#718 of 1,224
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#998 of 1,231

Earnings for Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduates from The University of Montana-Western

Those who finish The University of Montana-Western’s Teacher Education Grade Specific program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,421
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$32,976
4 years	$38,836
5 years	$42,791

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates from The University of Montana-Western take home a median $38,836, compared with $42,709 for all The University of Montana-Western graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates from The University of Montana-Western is $23,269.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates at The University of Montana-Western, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates at The University of Montana-Western are 88% women (112) and 12% men (16).

Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate’s Program at The University of Montana-Western

Of the 26 associate’s teacher education grade specific degrees awarded at The University of Montana-Western, 100% were women (26) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Teacher Education Grade Specific associate’s degree recipients at The University of Montana-Western.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Teacher Education Grade Specific associate’s degree recipients at The University of Montana-Western, below the national average of 48%.*

Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana-Western

Among the 83 bachelor’s teacher education grade specific degrees awarded at The University of Montana-Western, 84% were women (70) and 16% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Teacher Education Grade Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana-Western.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	24
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Teacher Education Grade Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana-Western, above the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Teacher Education Grade Specific Concentrations at The University of Montana-Western

This Teacher Education Grade Specific program at The University of Montana-Western includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Elementary Education	53
Secondary Education	9
Early Childhood Education	66

Highest-Paying Careers for Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduates

Graduates of the Teacher Education Grade Specific program at The University of Montana-Western pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Teacher Education Grade Specific majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$77,096
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.