Education at Western Michigan University
WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a total student population of 19,887.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.
WMU Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education
- Master’s Degree in Education
Online Classes Are Available at WMU
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.
WMU does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
WMU Education Rankings
The education major at WMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. 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.
There were 28 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Education Student Demographics at WMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Western Michigan University.
WMU Education Bachelor’s Program
About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at WMU 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 Michigan University with a bachelor's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
White | 190 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
WMU Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a education master's degree from WMU, 78% 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 Michigan University with a master's in education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 26 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 155 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Concentrations Within Education
The following education concentations are available at Western Michigan University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 161 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 87 |
Educational Administration | 66 |
Student Counseling | 43 |
Special Education | 36 |
Teaching English or French | 28 |
Other Education | 14 |
Instructional Media Design | 9 |
Educational Assessment | 8 |
Education Philosophy | 4 |
Careers That Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.
Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
---|---|---|
Elementary School Teachers | 38,330 | $66,180 |
Teacher Assistants | 35,700 | $27,570 |
High School Teachers | 24,130 | $62,950 |
Middle School Teachers | 12,750 | $64,540 |
Preschool Teachers | 9,270 | $35,010 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By TheKuLeR under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.