Technical Teacher Education at Western Michigan University
Every technical teacher education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the technical teacher education program at Western Michigan University stacks up to those at other schools.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 Technical Teacher Education section at the bottom of this page.
WMU Technical Teacher Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Technical Teacher Education
Online Classes Are Available at WMU
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
WMU does offer online education options in technical teacher education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
WMU Technical Teacher Education Rankings
Technical Teacher Education Student Demographics at WMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the technical teacher education majors at Western Michigan University.
WMU Technical Teacher Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a technical teacher education master's degree from WMU, 75% 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 technical teacher education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
- Health Education
- Trade & Industrial Teacher Education
- History Education
- Biology Education
Careers That Technical Teacher Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in technical 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 |
---|---|---|
Vocational Education Professors | 2,300 | $61,000 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By TheKuLeR under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.