Biology Education at Western Michigan University
WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and approximately 19,887 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biology Education section at the bottom of this page.
WMU Biology Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology Teacher Education
Online Classes Are Available at WMU
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
For those who are interested in distance learning, WMU does offer online courses in biology teacher education for the following degree levels:
WMU Biology Education Rankings
The biology teacher education major at WMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biology 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.
Biology Teacher Education Student Demographics at WMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology teacher education majors at Western Michigan University.
WMU Biology Education Bachelor’s Program
About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology teacher education at WMU are white. This is below 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 biology teacher education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
- Health Education
- Trade & Industrial Teacher Education
- History Education
- Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Careers That Biology Teacher Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in biology teacher 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 |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 24,130 | $62,950 |
Middle School Teachers | 12,750 | $64,540 |
Biological Science Professors | 1,240 | $91,770 |
Education Professors | 1,130 | $76,650 |
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.