Education at Western Oklahoma State College
Western is located in Altus, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 1,353.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.
Western Education Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Education
Online Classes Are Available at Western
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.
For those who are interested in distance learning, Western does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
Western Education Rankings
Education Student Demographics at Western
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Western Oklahoma State College.
Western Education Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in education at Western are white. Around 57% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Western does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in education graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Oklahoma State College with a associate's in education.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Education
If you plan to be a education major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Oklahoma State College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 8 |
Careers That Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in 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 OK, the home state for Western Oklahoma State College.
| Occupation | Jobs in OK | Average Salary in OK |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers | 17,840 | $40,450 |
| Teacher Assistants | 12,220 | $19,900 |
| High School Teachers | 11,400 | $42,540 |
| Middle School Teachers | 7,560 | $41,660 |
| Preschool Teachers | 5,830 | $29,310 |
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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