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Mathematics Education at Western Michigan University

If you plan to study Mathematics Education, take a look at what Western Michigan University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Michigan University is located in Kalamazoo, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 mathematics education graduations were recorded at Western Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Western Michigan University

Online coursework is an option at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Mathematics Education graduates at Western Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mathematics Education graduates at Western Michigan University are 75% women (12) and 25% men (4).

Mathematics Education Bachelor’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 14 bachelor’s mathematics education degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 21% of Mathematics Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, above the national average of 21%.*

Mathematics Education Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Among the 1 master’s mathematics education degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Mathematics Education master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, above the national average of 22%.*

Mathematics Education Doctoral Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 1 doctoral mathematics education graduates at Western Michigan University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mathematics Education doctoral degree recipients at Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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

Graduates of the Mathematics Education program at Western Michigan University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Mathematics Education graduates, 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.