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Teacher Education Subject Specific at Western Washington University

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

WWU is located in Bellingham, Washington and approximately 15,197 students attend the school each year. Of the 184 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Washington University in 2021, 54 of them were teacher education subject specific majors.

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

WWU Teacher Education Subject Specific Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed

WWU Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks subject specific ed programs across the country. The following shows how WWU performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The subject specific ed major at WWU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education Subject Specific. 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.

Ranking Type Rank
23
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 25
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools 27
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools 212
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools 217
Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools 538
Most Focused Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools 538

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from WWU. This is the #539 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Subject Specific Ed Graduates from WWU Make?

The median salary of subject specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at WWU is $46,458. This is 26% higher than $36,899, which is the national average for all subject specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Subject Specific Ed Student Demographics at WWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the subject specific ed majors at Western Washington University.

WWU Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of subject specific ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

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About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed at WWU 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 Washington University with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 46
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

WWU also has a doctoral program available in subject specific ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Subject Specific

If you plan to be a subject specific ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Music Education 10
Mathematics Education 8
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 8
Science Education 8
History Education 6
Social Science Teacher Education 4
Art Education 3
Chemistry Education 2
Earth Science Teacher Education 2
Biology Education 1
French Language Teacher Education 1
Spanish Education 1

Careers That Subject Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in subject specific ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Western Washington University.

Occupation Jobs in WA Average Salary in WA
Elementary School Teachers 26,900 $65,180
High School Teachers 14,560 $67,550
Coaches and Scouts 12,520 $43,420
Middle School Teachers 9,070 $65,630
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 8,670 $54,220

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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