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Middle School Education & Teaching at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Middle School Education & Teaching, consider the program at Western Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 middle school education & teaching degrees were granted at Western Kentucky University.

Online Class Availability at Western Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Western Kentucky University. Of 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) studied exclusively online and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Middle School Education & Teaching Rankings at Western Kentucky University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Kentucky University’s Middle School Education & Teaching program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#5 of 10
Best Value	Kentucky	#5 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 299
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 95

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#5 of 10
Best Value	Kentucky	#5 of 16
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#49 of 299
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#70 of 95

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Middle School Education & Teaching graduates at Western Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Middle School Education & Teaching graduates at Western Kentucky University are 72% women (13) and 28% men (5).

Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 18 bachelor’s middle school education & teaching graduates at Western Kentucky University, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Middle School Education & Teaching bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 6% of Middle School Education & Teaching bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 17%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Middle School Education & Teaching Graduates

Graduates of the Middle School Education & Teaching program at Western Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Middle School Education & Teaching graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.