Teacher Education Grade Specific at Western Michigan University

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you are interested in studying teacher education grade specific, you may want to check out the program at Western Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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 Teacher Education Grade Specific section at the bottom of this page.

WMU Teacher Education Grade Specific Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed
Master’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed

WMU Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

The grade specific ed major at WMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education Grade 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.

Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at WMU

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

WMU Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program

91% Women

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of grade specific ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

About 82% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed 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 grade specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	71
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

WMU Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

84% Women

44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 16% of grade specific ed master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in grade specific ed each year. WMU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a grade specific ed master's degree from WMU, 56% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the grade specific ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	12
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Grade Specific

Teacher Education Grade Specific majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Early Childhood Education	54
Elementary Education	26
Teacher Education	3
Teacher Development & Methodology	3
Secondary Education	1

Careers That Grade Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in grade 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 MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Elementary School Teachers	38,330	$66,180
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Middle School Teachers	12,750	$64,540
Preschool Teachers	9,270	$35,010
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	6,300	$37,900

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
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