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Elementary Education at Western Washington University

If you are interested in studying Elementary Education, consider the program at Western Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Washington University sits in Bellingham, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 elementary education degrees were granted at Western Washington University.

Online Class Availability at Western Washington University

Online coursework is an option at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Elementary Education graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Elementary Education graduates at Western Washington University are 97% women (29) and 3% men (1).

Elementary Education Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 20 bachelor’s elementary education degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 95% were women (19) and 5% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Elementary Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Elementary Education Master’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 10 master’s elementary education graduates at Western Washington University, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Elementary Education master’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, above the national average of 28%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Elementary Education Graduates

Graduates of the Elementary Education program at Western Washington University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Elementary Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366

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.