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Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching at Western Kentucky University

If you plan to study junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching, take a look at what Western Kentucky University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 6 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching majors received their bachelor's degree from WKU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching section at the bottom of this page.

WKU Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
  • Master’s Degree in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

WKU Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching programs across the country. The following shows how WKU performed in these rankings.

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 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching major at WKU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching. 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
Best Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools 50
51
Most Popular Middle School Education & Teaching Schools 104
Most Popular Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools 106
141
Best Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools 145
Best Middle School Education & Teaching Schools 189
Most Focused Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools 213

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching from WKU. This makes it the #31 most popular school for junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching master’s degree candidates in the country.

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Student Demographics at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
The junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program at WKU awarded 6 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching at WKU 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 Kentucky University with a bachelor's in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WKU Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Program

33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching from WKU. About 67% were men and 33% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 25% men graduate in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching each year. WKU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 42% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching master's degree from WKU, 67% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WKU also has a doctoral program available in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Grads May Go Into

A degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching 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
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
Middle School Teachers 8,180 $54,620

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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