Education at Western Kentucky University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Western Kentucky University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 195 students received a bachelor's degree in education from WKU.

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

WKU Education Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
• Associate’s Degree in Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WKU does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

WKU Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at WKU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at WKU 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Education Basic Certificate Schools	154
Most Focused Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	375
Most Focused Education Basic Certificate Schools	387
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	682
Best Value Education Schools	784
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools	930

In 2021, 82 students received their master’s degree in education from WKU. This makes it the #487 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #295 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at WKU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Western Kentucky University.

WKU Education Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 86% of education associate's degrees went to men and 14% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in education only graduates about 19% men each year. The program at WKU may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 66% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in education at WKU are white. Around 86% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a associate's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

WKU Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 195 education students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WKU, about 12% were men and 88% were women.

About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at WKU 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 Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	9
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	177
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

WKU Education Master’s Program

Of the 82 students who graduated with a master’s in education from WKU in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. WKU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from WKU, 80% 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 Western Kentucky University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	66
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

WKU also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Kentucky University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	173
Teacher Education Subject Specific	51
Special Education	46
Student Counseling	20
Curriculum & Instruction	14
Educational Administration	12
Instructional Media Design	5
Teaching English or French	1

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Library Science
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Psychology

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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Elementary School Teachers	19,150	$53,830
Teacher Assistants	16,570	$27,290
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Middle School Teachers	8,180	$54,620
Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	4,290	$87,420

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
• Image Credit: By OPMaster under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.