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Teacher Education Subject Specific at Western Michigan University

111 Bachelor's Degrees
76 Master's Degrees
7 Doctor's Degrees
Teacher Education Subject Specific is one of the majors in the education program at Western Michigan University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how WMU ranks in comparison to other schools with subject specific ed programs.

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Teacher Education Subject Specific Degrees Available at WMU

WMU Subject Specific Ed Rankings

WMU is in the top 10% of the country for subject specific ed. More specifically it was ranked #34 out of 450 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools 34
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools 45
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Graduate Degree Schools 54

Popularity of Subject Specific Ed at WMU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in teacher education subject specific. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 76 students received their master’s degree in subject specific ed from WMU. This makes it the #45 most popular school for subject specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in subject specific ed in 2022, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Subject Specific Ed Graduates from WMU Make?

$42,468 Bachelor's Median Salary
$54,295 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Subject Specific Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Subject Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,468 a year. This is less than $43,086, which is the national median of all subject specific ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Subject Specific Ed Graduates from WMU Have?

$29,983 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Subject Specific Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at WMU, subject specific ed students borrow a median amount of $29,983 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,530 for all subject specific ed majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the subject specific ed program at WMU is $221 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Subject Specific Ed from WMU Cost?

$15,298 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$18,550 Average Student Debt

WMU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WMU paid an average of $792 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $633 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $15,198 $18,998
Fees $100 $100
Books and Supplies $1,128 $1,128
On Campus Room and Board $11,713 $11,713
On Campus Other Expenses $2,631 $2,631

Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.

WMU Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The subject specific ed program at WMU awarded 111 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in subject specific ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 91
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 6

Does WMU Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Subject Specific Ed?

WMU does not offer an online option for its subject specific ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.

Salary of Subject Specific Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's subject specific ed program at WMU make a median salary of $54,295. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $56,457.

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WMU Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 subject specific ed majors earned their master's degree from WMU. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in subject specific ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 42
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 2

Subject Specific Ed Student Diversity at WMU

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 106
Special Education 75
Teaching English or French 41
Educational Administration 37
Student Counseling 33

View All Teacher Education Subject Specific Related Majors >

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