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Teacher Education Subject Specific at Western Kentucky University

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year.

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

WKU Teacher Education Subject Specific Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Subject Specific Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed
Bachelor’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed
Master’s Degree in Subject Specific Ed

WKU Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings

The subject specific ed major at WKU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education Subject Specific. 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.

Subject Specific Ed Student Demographics at WKU

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

WKU Teacher Education Subject Specific Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of subject specific ed associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in subject specific ed only graduates about 33% men each year. The program at WKU may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 67% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in subject specific ed at WKU are white. Around 100% 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 subject specific ed.

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

WKU Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program

70% Women

22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 30% of subject specific ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in subject specific ed 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 subject specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WKU Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program

71% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of subject specific ed master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

Of the students who received a subject specific ed master's degree from WKU, 88% 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 subject specific ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	15
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Teacher Education Subject Specific

The following subject specific ed concentations are available at Western Kentucky University. 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
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education	25
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	10
Music Education	6
Technical Teacher Education	6
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education	2
Reading Teacher Education	1
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education	1

Careers That Subject Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in subject specific ed 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
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Middle School Teachers	8,180	$54,620
Coaches and Scouts	2,520	$38,740
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	2,290	$36,800

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
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