Education at Western Connecticut State University
WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and has a total student population of 5,246.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.
WestConn Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education
- Master’s Degree in Education
Online Classes Are Available at WestConn
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
For those who are interested in distance learning, WestConn does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:
WestConn Education Rankings
The education major at WestConn is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. 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.
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #425 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Education Student Demographics at WestConn
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Western Connecticut State University.
WestConn Education Bachelor’s Program
About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at WestConn 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 Western Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 38 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
WestConn Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a education master's degree from WestConn, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a master's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 48 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Education
The following education concentations are available at Western Connecticut State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Connecticut State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 25 |
Student Counseling | 22 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 18 |
Special Education | 8 |
Educational Administration | 4 |
General Education | 3 |
Careers That Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CT, the home state for Western Connecticut State University.
Occupation | Jobs in CT | Average Salary in CT |
---|---|---|
Teacher Assistants | 22,930 | $34,650 |
Elementary School Teachers | 16,320 | $75,480 |
High School Teachers | 15,410 | $76,980 |
Middle School Teachers | 8,480 | $76,130 |
Preschool Teachers | 5,690 | $43,350 |
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 Andrew Gusciora under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.