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Elementary Education at Western Governors University

If you plan to study Elementary Education, consider the program at Western Governors University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Governors University is in Salt Lake City, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 2,917 elementary education graduations were recorded at Western Governors University.

Studying Online at Western Governors University

Western Governors University is a fully online institution, so Elementary Education coursework can be completed remotely.

Elementary Education Rankings at Western Governors University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Governors University’s Elementary Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Utah	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#8 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#17 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#20 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#185 of 871
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#492 of 691

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Utah	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#8 of 9
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#17 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#20 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#185 of 871
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#492 of 691

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Elementary Education graduates at Western Governors University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Elementary Education graduates at Western Governors University are 90% women (2,625) and 10% men (292).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 1,612 bachelor’s elementary education graduates at Western Governors University, 92% were women (1,475) and 8% were men (137).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1,288
Hispanic / Latino	130
Black / African American	32
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	14
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	25
Unknown	108

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, below the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at Western Governors University

Among the 1,305 master’s elementary education degrees awarded at Western Governors University, 88% were women (1,150) and 12% were men (155).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	940
Hispanic / Latino	108
Black / African American	42
Asian	33
American Indian / Alaska Native	9
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	47
Unknown	125

Minority students account for 18% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, below the national average of 28%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Graduates of the Elementary Education program at Western Governors University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.