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Teacher Education Grade Specific at Western Michigan University

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Teacher Education Grade Specific at Western Michigan University

If you plan to study teacher education grade specific, take a look at what Western Michigan University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and approximately 19,887 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 63 grade specific ed majors received their bachelor's degree from WMU.

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

WMU Teacher Education Grade Specific Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Grade Specific Ed

Online Classes Are Available at WMU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WMU does offer online courses in grade specific ed for the following degree levels:

WMU Teacher Education Grade Specific Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks grade specific ed programs across the country. The following shows how WMU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The grade specific ed major at WMU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Teacher Education Grade 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools 344
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools 395
Most Focused Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools 1,302

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from WMU. This makes it the #311 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Grade Specific Ed Graduates from WMU Make?

The median salary of grade specific ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $38,022. This is 7% higher than $35,527, which is the national average for all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Grade Specific Ed Student Demographics at WMU

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

WMU Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Program

95% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 5% of grade specific ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 95% went to women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in grade specific ed at WMU 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 Michigan University with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 52
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

WMU Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Program

95% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 21 students who graduated with a master’s in grade specific ed from WMU in 2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.

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Of the students who received a grade specific ed master's degree from WMU, 86% 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 Michigan University with a master's in grade specific ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WMU also has a doctoral program available in grade specific ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Grade Specific Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in grade 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 MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Elementary School Teachers 38,330 $66,180
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
Middle School Teachers 12,750 $64,540
Preschool Teachers 9,270 $35,010
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 6,300 $37,900

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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