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Mathematics Education at Western Governors University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mathematics Education, take a look at what Western Governors University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Governors University is in Salt Lake City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 934 mathematics education degrees were awarded at Western Governors University.

Online Class Availability at Western Governors University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mathematics Education graduates at Western Governors University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics Education graduates at Western Governors University are 75% women (704) and 25% men (230).

Mathematics Education Bachelor’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 138 bachelor’s mathematics education graduates at Western Governors University, 58% were women (80) and 42% were men (58).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	103
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
Unknown	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Mathematics Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, below the national average of 21%.*

Mathematics Education Master’s Program at Western Governors University

Among the 796 master’s mathematics education graduates at Western Governors University, 78% were women (624) and 22% were men (172).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	632
Hispanic / Latino	48
Black / African American	28
Asian	17
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	16
Unknown	50

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Mathematics Education master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, below the national average of 22%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Mathematics Education Graduates

Students who finish Mathematics Education program at Western Governors University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Mathematics Education majors, 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
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

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.