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Science Education at Western Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Science Education, take a look at what Western Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Carolina University sits in Cullowhee, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 science education degrees were granted at Western Carolina University.

Studying Online at Western Carolina University

Many students take online classes at Western Carolina University. Of 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Science Education graduates at Western Carolina University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Science Education graduates at Western Carolina University are 100% women (4) and 0% men (0).

Science Education Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Of the 4 bachelor’s science education graduates at Western Carolina University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Science Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Science Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, higher than the national average of 17%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Science Education Graduates

Students who finish Science Education program at Western Carolina University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Science Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,485
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.