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Elementary Education at Westfield State University

If you plan to study Elementary Education, consider the program at Westfield State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Westfield State University is in Westfield, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 57 elementary education degrees were granted at Westfield State University.

Online Class Availability at Westfield State University

Many students take online classes at Westfield State University. Of 4,588 students, 515 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,058 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Education Rankings at Westfield State University

Use these rankings to compare Westfield State University’s Elementary Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#15 of 21
Best Value	Massachusetts	#16 of 27
Best Value	New England (Region)	#26 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#33 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#364 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#502 of 871

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#15 of 21
Best Value	Massachusetts	#16 of 27
Best Value	New England (Region)	#26 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#33 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#364 of 691
Best Value	Nationwide	#502 of 871

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Elementary Education graduates at Westfield State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Elementary Education graduates at Westfield State University are 91% women (52) and 9% men (5).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at Westfield State University

Of the 45 bachelor’s elementary education degrees awarded at Westfield State University, 91% were women (41) and 9% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Westfield State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 4% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Westfield State University, below the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at Westfield State University

Of the 3 master’s elementary education degrees awarded at Westfield State University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Westfield State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Westfield State University, above the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Those who complete Elementary Education program at Westfield State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Elementary Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.