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Science Education at Western Governors University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Science 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 sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 232 science education graduations were recorded at Western Governors University.

Online Class Availability at Western Governors University

Western Governors University is a fully online institution, so Science Education coursework can be completed remotely.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Science Education graduates at Western Governors University are 66% women (153) and 34% men (79).

Science Education Bachelor’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 14 bachelor’s science education graduates at Western Governors University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Science Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, above the national average of 17%.*

Science Education Master’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 218 master’s science education degrees awarded at Western Governors University, 66% were women (144) and 34% were men (74).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	171
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	4
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	18

Minority students account for 13% of Science Education master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Science Education Graduates

Graduates of the Science Education program at Western Governors University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Science Education majors, 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.