Education at Wichita State University
WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and has a total student population of 14,999.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.
WSU Education Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education
- Master’s Degree in Education
Online Classes Are Available at WSU
Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.
WSU does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
WSU Education Rankings
The education major at WSU 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.
There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #343 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Education Student Demographics at WSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Wichita State University.
WSU Education Bachelor’s Program
About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at WSU 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 Wichita State University with a bachelor's in education.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 233 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
WSU Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a education master's degree from WSU, 75% 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 Wichita State University with a master's in education.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 101 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
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 Wichita State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 280 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 73 |
| Student Counseling | 46 |
| Educational Administration | 32 |
| Special Education | 32 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 22 |
| Instructional Media Design | 1 |
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 KS, the home state for Wichita State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in KS | Average Salary in KS |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Assistants | 19,390 | $24,650 |
| Elementary School Teachers | 16,320 | $51,020 |
| High School Teachers | 11,660 | $51,490 |
| Middle School Teachers | 6,480 | $51,790 |
| Coaches and Scouts | 3,750 | $35,390 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Hrududu under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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