Education at Western Oregon University

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

Western Oregon State College is located in Monmouth, Oregon and approximately 4,554 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 158 students received a bachelor's degree in education from Western Oregon State College.

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

Western Oregon State College Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Western Oregon State College

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

• Master’s Degree

Western Oregon State College Education Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Western Oregon State College 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
Most Popular Education Basic Certificate Schools	130
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	162
Most Focused Education Master’s Degree Schools	191
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	414

In 2021, 147 students received their master’s degree in education from Western Oregon State College. This makes it the #295 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Education Student Demographics at Western Oregon State College

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

Western Oregon State College Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Western Oregon State College 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 Oregon University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	31
White	110
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Western Oregon State College Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 32% of education master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Western Oregon State College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Western Oregon State College, 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 Oregon University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	118
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Western Oregon State College also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Oregon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education	160
Teacher Education Grade Specific	79
Special Education	53
Curriculum & Instruction	12
Teaching English or French	5
Teacher Education Subject Specific	4

Related Majors

• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Social Sciences
• 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 OR, the home state for Western Oregon University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Teacher Assistants	20,430	$32,210
Elementary School Teachers	15,430	$67,910
High School Teachers	10,390	$72,640
Preschool Teachers	7,100	$30,400
Middle School Teachers	6,300	$75,280

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 Andrew Parodi under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.