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Teacher Education Subject Specific at Western Kentucky University

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Teacher Education Subject Specific at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a subject specific ed school? To help you decide if Western Kentucky University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's subject specific ed program.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 35 subject specific ed majors received their bachelor's degree from WKU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Teacher Education Subject Specific section at the bottom of this page.

WKU Teacher Education Subject Specific Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WKU does offer online courses in subject specific ed for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

WKU Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the subject specific ed progam at WKU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The subject specific ed major at WKU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education Subject Specific. 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
Most Popular Online Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Associate Degree Schools 18
Most Popular Online Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduate Certificate Schools 64
Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduate Certificate Schools 199
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduate Certificate Schools 199
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools 229
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Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools 438
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools 551

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from WKU. This makes it the #328 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of WKU Subject Specific Ed Graduates

The median salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at WKU is $29,036. This is less than $36,899, which is the national average of all subject specific ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Subject Specific Ed Student Demographics at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Teacher Education Subject Specific Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of subject specific ed associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in subject specific ed only graduates about 33% men each year. The program at WKU may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 67% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in subject specific ed at WKU are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a associate's in subject specific ed.

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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 Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program

77% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 subject specific ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from WKU. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed at WKU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its subject specific ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

WKU Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program

80% Women
The subject specific ed program at WKU awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.

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Of the students who received a subject specific ed master's degree from WKU, 90% 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 subject specific ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WKU also has a doctoral program available in subject specific ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Subject Specific

If you plan to be a subject specific ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Kentucky University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 25
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 10
Music Education 6
Technical Teacher Education 6
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 2
Reading Teacher Education 1
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 1

Careers That Subject Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in subject specific 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
Elementary School Teachers 19,150 $53,830
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
Middle School Teachers 8,180 $54,620
Coaches and Scouts 2,520 $38,740
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 2,290 $36,800

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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