by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Grade Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Western Michigan University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in grade specific ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #551 on College Factual's Best Schools for grade specific ed list. It is also ranked #9 in Michigan.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WMU paid an average of $630 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $504 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,094 | $15,118 |
| Fees | $923 | $923 |
| Books and Supplies | $987 | $987 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,567 | $10,567 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Learn more about WMU tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Grade Specific Ed students who received their bachelor’s degree at WMU took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 26% higher than the national average of $24,583.
grade specific ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from WMU make an average of $35,594 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $33,904.
Online degrees for the WMU grade specific ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 88.9% of the grade specific ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Around 5.6% of grade specific ed bachelor’s degree recipients at WMU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 51 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 27 |
| Early Childhood Education | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education grade specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 19 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 86 |
| Other Education | 21 |
*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.
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