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Teacher Education Grade Specific at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study Teacher Education Grade Specific, consider the program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is located in West Chester, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 344 teacher education grade specific degrees were granted at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Online Class Availability at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Among 17,171 students, 1,838 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,890 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

These rankings give you a sense of how West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s Teacher Education Grade Specific program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#3 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 188
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#26 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 1,231
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#100 of 189
Best Value	Nationwide	#909 of 1,224

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#3 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 188
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#26 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 1,231
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#100 of 189
Best Value	Nationwide	#909 of 1,224

Earnings for Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Students who complete West Chester University of Pennsylvania’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	$42,622
2 years	$43,211
3 years	$46,043
4 years	$51,117
5 years	$57,229

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania take home a median $51,117, compared with $62,314 for all West Chester University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 88% women (303) and 12% men (41).

Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Among the 263 bachelor’s teacher education grade specific degrees awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 90% were women (236) and 10% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Teacher Education Grade Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	228
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	6
Asian	6
Two or More Races	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Teacher Education Grade Specific bachelor’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 29%.*

Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Among the 72 master’s teacher education grade specific degrees awarded at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, 81% were women (58) and 19% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Teacher Education Grade Specific master’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	62
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Teacher Education Grade Specific master’s degree recipients at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, below the national average of 32%.*

*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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania

The Teacher Education Grade Specific program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Middle School Education & Teaching	45
Secondary Education	22
Early Childhood Education	237
Teacher Development & Methodology	40

Best-Paid Careers for Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduates

Those who complete Teacher Education Grade Specific program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Teacher Education Grade Specific graduates, 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.