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Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education at Western Michigan University

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Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a home economics teacher education school? To help you decide if Western Michigan University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's home economics teacher education program.

WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a total student population of 19,887. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 student received a bachelor's degree in home economics teacher education from WMU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education section at the bottom of this page.

WMU Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics Teacher Education
  • Master’s Degree in Home Economics Teacher Education

WMU Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks home economics teacher education programs across the country. The following shows how WMU performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The home economics teacher education major at WMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Home Economics Education Master’s Degree Schools 8
9
Most Focused Home Economics Education Schools 10
Best Home Economics Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 15

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in home economics teacher education from WMU. This makes it the #2 most popular school for home economics teacher education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Home Economics Teacher Education Student Demographics at WMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the home economics teacher education majors at Western Michigan University.

WMU Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 home economics teacher education major earned their bachelor's degree from WMU.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in home economics teacher education.

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

WMU Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Master’s Program

100% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of home economics teacher education master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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Of the students who received a home economics teacher education master's degree from WMU, 88% were white. This is typical 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 home economics teacher education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WMU also has a doctoral program available in home economics teacher education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Home Economics Teacher Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in home economics 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
Technical Education High School Teachers 1,250 $65,730
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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