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Reading Education at Western Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Reading Education, you may want to check out the program at Western Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Michigan University is in Kalamazoo, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 reading education graduations were recorded at Western Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Western Michigan University

Many students take online classes 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 composition of Reading Education graduates at Western Michigan University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Reading Education graduates at Western Michigan University are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Reading Education Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 7 master’s reading education graduates at Western Michigan University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 14% of Reading Education master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 17%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Reading Education Graduates

Graduates of the Reading Education program at Western Michigan University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Reading 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

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.