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Education at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the education program at West Chester University of Pennsylvania stacks up to those at other schools.

WCUPA is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 17,719.

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

WCUPA Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WCUPA

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.

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

Master’s Degree

WCUPA Education Rankings

The education major at WCUPA 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 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #273 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at WCUPA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

WCUPA Education Bachelor’s Program

90% Women

10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 10% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at WCUPA 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	322
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

WCUPA Education Master’s Program

83% Women

13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of education master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from WCUPA, 86% 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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	172
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

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 West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	314
Special Education	152
Educational Administration	46
Teacher Education Subject Specific	41
Student Counseling	40
Teaching English or French	12
Education Philosophy	10
Instructional Media Design	6

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 PA, the home state for West Chester University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Elementary School Teachers	55,200	$66,860
High School Teachers	50,460	$64,830
Teacher Assistants	46,610	$26,640
Middle School Teachers	21,640	$67,950
Preschool Teachers	13,480	$29,250

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
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