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Teacher Education Subject Specific at Western Governors University

If you are interested in studying teacher education subject specific, you may want to check out the program at Western Governors University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 147,866. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 334 students received a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from WGU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Teacher Education Subject Specific section at the bottom of this page.

WGU Teacher Education Subject Specific Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed

Online Classes Are Available at WGU

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? WGU offers distance education options for subject specific ed at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

WGU Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The subject specific ed major at WGU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education Subject 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 Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools 1
Most Popular Online Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools 1
Most Popular Online Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools 1
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduate Certificate Schools 12
67
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 71
Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools 91
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduate Certificate Schools 123
144
Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduate Certificate Schools 198
Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools 236
312

In 2021, 1,342 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from WGU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of WGU Subject Specific Ed Graduates

The median salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at WGU is $40,144. This is 9% higher than $36,899, which is the national average for all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Subject Specific Ed Student Demographics at WGU

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

WGU Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 334 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed from WGU. About 40% were men and 60% were women. The typical subject specific ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at WGU since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in subject 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 subject specific ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 28
White 275
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 24

WGU Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program

74% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The subject specific ed program at WGU awarded 1,342 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.

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Of the students who received a subject specific ed master's degree from WGU, 75% 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 subject specific ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 31
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 62
White 1,009
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 217

WGU also has a doctoral program available in subject specific ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Subject Specific

If you plan to be a subject specific ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Governors University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics Education 894
Science Education 215
Biology Education 196
English & Language Arts Education 166
Physics Education 79
Earth Science Teacher Education 73
Chemistry Education 51
Social Science Teacher Education 3

Careers That Subject Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in subject 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
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 3,150 $41,570
Vocational Education Professors 2,870 $52,530

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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