by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Grade Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Western Washington University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in grade specific ed, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. WWU is in the top 10% of the country for grade specific ed. More specifically it was ranked #74 out of 1,220 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for WWU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WWU was $804 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $246 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,377 | $24,135 |
| Fees | $1,131 | $1,131 |
| Books and Supplies | $996 | $996 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,518 | $12,518 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,783 | $3,783 |
Learn more about WWU 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at WWU in Grade Specific Ed walked away with an average of $22,500 in student debt. That is 8% lower than the national average of $24,583.
grade specific ed who receive their bachelor’s degree from WWU make an average of $48,198 a year during the early days of their career. That is 42% higher than the national average of $33,904.
WWU does not offer an online option for its grade specific ed bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WWU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 95.7% of the grade specific ed students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 90.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 47.1% of the grade specific ed bachelor’s degrees at WWU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 36 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 60 |
| Early Childhood Education | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education grade specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 85 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 65 |
*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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