Education at Western Piedmont Community College

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Western Piedmont Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

WPCC is located in Morganton, North Carolina and has a total student population of 1,792.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

WPCC Education Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in Education

WPCC Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at WPCC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Western Piedmont Community College.

WPCC Education Associate’s Program

100% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of education associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in education at WPCC are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Piedmont Community College with a associate's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Western Piedmont Community College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Piedmont Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	6

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 NC, the home state for Western Piedmont Community College.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Elementary School Teachers	40,830	$46,500
Teacher Assistants	31,090	$23,960
High School Teachers	25,240	$47,580
Middle School Teachers	18,640	$47,050
Preschool Teachers	16,110	$28,260

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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