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Elementary Education at Washington State University

If you are interested in studying Elementary Education, consider the program at Washington State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington State University is located in Pullman, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 209 elementary education graduations were recorded at Washington State University.

Online Class Availability at Washington State University

Distance learning is available at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at Washington State University

Use these rankings to compare Washington State University’s Elementary Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 45
Best Value	Washington	#10 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#215 of 871

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 45
Best Value	Washington	#10 of 18
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#215 of 871

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Elementary Education graduates at Washington State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Elementary Education graduates at Washington State University are 91% women (190) and 9% men (19).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 188 bachelor’s elementary education degrees awarded at Washington State University, 91% were women (172) and 9% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	135
Hispanic / Latino	40
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, above the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 21 master’s elementary education degrees awarded at Washington State University, 86% were women (18) and 14% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 29% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Students who finish Elementary Education program at Washington State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Elementary Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366

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.