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Elementary Education at Western Illinois University

If you plan to study Elementary Education, you may want to check out the program at Western Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Illinois University sits in Macomb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 67 elementary education degrees were awarded at Western Illinois University.

Studying Online at Western Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) studied exclusively online and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at Western Illinois University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 39
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#19 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 871
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#265 of 691

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#4 of 39
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#18 of 139
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#19 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 871
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#265 of 691

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Elementary Education graduates at Western Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Elementary Education graduates at Western Illinois University are 96% women (64) and 4% men (3).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 51 bachelor’s elementary education degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 98% were women (50) and 2% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Among the 16 master’s elementary education degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Students who finish Elementary Education program at Western Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.