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Social Studies Education at Western Michigan University

Social Studies Education at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Studies Education, consider the program at Western Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Michigan University is in Kalamazoo, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 social studies education degrees were granted at Western Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Western Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Western Michigan University. Among 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) studied exclusively online and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Social Studies Education Rankings at Western Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Michigan University’s Social Studies Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #11 of 15
Best Value Michigan #11 of 16
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #27 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #52 of 62
Best Value Nationwide #102 of 200

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Social Studies Education graduates at Western Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Studies Education graduates at Western Michigan University are 54% women (15) and 46% men (13).

Social Studies Education Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 28 bachelor’s social studies education graduates at Western Michigan University, 54% were women (15) and 46% were men (13).

Western Michigan University gender breakdown of Social Studies Education Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Studies Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Social Studies Education majors at Western Michigan University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Social Studies Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 14%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Social Studies Education Graduates

Those who complete Social Studies Education program at Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Social Studies Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

References

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