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Earth Science Teacher Education at Western Governors University

If you are interested in studying Earth Science Teacher Education, consider the program at Western Governors University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Governors University is located in Salt Lake City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 62 earth science teacher education graduations were recorded at Western Governors University.

Online Class Availability at Western Governors University

Western Governors University operates as a distance-education institution, so Earth Science Teacher Education coursework can be completed remotely.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Earth Science Teacher Education graduates at Western Governors University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Earth Science Teacher Education graduates at Western Governors University are 65% women (40) and 35% men (22).

Earth Science Teacher Education Bachelor’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 25 bachelor’s earth science teacher education degrees awarded at Western Governors University, 56% were women (14) and 44% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 12% of Earth Science Teacher Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, below the national average of 13%.*

Earth Science Teacher Education Master’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 37 master’s earth science teacher education graduates at Western Governors University, 70% were women (26) and 30% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Earth Science Teacher Education master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 16% of Earth Science Teacher Education master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Earth Science Teacher Education Graduates

Graduates of the Earth Science Teacher Education program at Western Governors University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Earth Science Teacher Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801

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.