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Adult & Continuing Education at Western Kentucky University

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

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Adult & Continuing Education section at the bottom of this page.

WKU Adult & Continuing Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Adult and Continuing Ed

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

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? WKU offers distance education options for adult and continuing ed at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

WKU Adult & Continuing Education Rankings

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Adult and Continuing Ed Student Demographics at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the adult and continuing ed majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Adult & Continuing Education Master’s Program

71% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in adult and continuing ed from WKU. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.

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Of the students who received a adult and continuing ed master's degree from WKU, 71% 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 Kentucky University with a master's in adult and continuing ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Careers That Adult and Continuing Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in adult and continuing 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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 1,220 $39,480

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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