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Education at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Education at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

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

UW - Whitewater is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin and approximately 11,989 students attend the school each year.

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

UW - Whitewater 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 UW - Whitewater

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.

UW - Whitewater does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

UW - Whitewater Education Rankings

The education major at UW - Whitewater 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 UW - Whitewater

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

UW - Whitewater Education Bachelor’s Program

81% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UW - Whitewater 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 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 263
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UW - Whitewater Education Master’s Program

79% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of education master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UW - Whitewater does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from UW - Whitewater, 87% 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 University of Wisconsin - Whitewater with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 129
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific 236
Teacher Education Subject Specific 123
Special Education 72
Student Counseling 29
General Education 22
Educational Administration 18
Other Education 3

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Whitewater.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
Elementary School Teachers 27,280 $56,770
Teacher Assistants 25,070 $29,320
High School Teachers 20,070 $58,360
Middle School Teachers 13,240 $59,880
Preschool Teachers 10,180 $26,550

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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