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Teacher Education Grade Specific at Western Governors University

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Teacher Education Grade Specific at Western Governors University

What traits are you looking for in a grade specific ed school? To help you decide if Western Governors University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's grade specific ed program.

WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and approximately 147,866 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 1,819 grade specific ed majors received their bachelor's degree from WGU.

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.

WGU 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 WGU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

WGU does offer online education options in grade specific ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

WGU Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The grade specific ed major at WGU 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 Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools 2
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools 3
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools 4
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Most Popular Online Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools 11
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools 17
Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools 32
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Graduate Certificate Schools 81
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools 145
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools 186
196
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools 336
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530

In 2021, 603 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from WGU. This makes it the #3 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Grade Specific Ed Graduates from WGU Make?

The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at WGU is $34,615. This is less than $35,527, which is the national average of all grade specific ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at WGU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at Western Governors University.

WGU Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program

93% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of grade specific ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed at WGU 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 Governors University with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 15
Black or African American 51
Hispanic or Latino 128
White 1,475
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 149

WGU Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

86% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 603 students who graduated with a master’s in grade specific ed from WGU in 2021, 14% were men and 86% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in grade specific ed each year. WGU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a grade specific ed master's degree from WGU, 77% 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 Governors University with a master's in grade specific ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 44
White 465
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 66

WGU 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Governors University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education 2,448
Early Childhood Education 4

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 UT, the home state for Western Governors University.

Occupation Jobs in UT Average Salary in UT
Elementary School Teachers 11,990 $59,880
High School Teachers 10,170 $59,070
Middle School Teachers 6,540 $61,880
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 4,560 $35,220
Preschool Teachers 1,550 $29,700

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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