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Teacher Education at Western Kentucky University

If you are interested in studying Teacher 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.

Western Kentucky University sits in Bowling Green, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 teacher education graduations were recorded at Western Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Kentucky University

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

Teacher Education Rankings at Western Kentucky University

Use these rankings to compare Western Kentucky University’s Teacher Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#3 of 4
Best Value	Kentucky	#3 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 158

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#3 of 4
Best Value	Kentucky	#3 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 83
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#73 of 267
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#120 of 158

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Teacher Education graduates at Western Kentucky University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Teacher Education graduates at Western Kentucky University are 75% women (39) and 25% men (13).

Teacher Education Bachelor’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Of the 7 bachelor’s teacher education graduates at Western Kentucky University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Teacher Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, below the national average of 30%.*

Teacher Education Master’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Among the 45 master’s teacher education degrees awarded at Western Kentucky University, 78% were women (35) and 22% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 9% of Teacher Education master’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, below the national average of 40%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Teacher Education Graduates

Those who complete Teacher Education program at Western Kentucky University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Teacher Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
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
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776

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.