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Education at Western Colorado University

Education at Western Colorado University

If you plan to study education, take a look at what Western Colorado University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western is located in Gunnison, Colorado and has a total student population of 3,203.

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Western

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Western offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Western Education Rankings

The education major at Western is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for 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.

Education Student Demographics at Western

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Western Colorado University.

Western Education Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Western are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Western Education Master’s Program

75% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of education master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Western does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Western, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Colorado University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 47
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Colorado University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education 52
Teacher Education Grade Specific 15

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 CO, the home state for Western Colorado University.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Elementary School Teachers 24,910 $53,400
Teacher Assistants 20,240 $29,900
High School Teachers 16,950 $55,110
Middle School Teachers 13,070 $53,400
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 9,040 $46,330

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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