by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how WWU ranks in comparison to other schools with grade specific ed programs.
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WWU is in the top 10% of the country for grade specific ed. More specifically it was ranked #61 out of 783 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Washington.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in teacher education grade specific. This is an increase of 103% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 65 students received their master’s degree in grade specific ed from WWU. This makes it the #107 most popular school for grade specific ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Grade Specific Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,133 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $41,809 for all grade specific ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WWU, grade specific ed students borrow a median amount of $29,440 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,604 for all grade specific ed majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the grade specific ed program at WWU is $349 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WWU paid an average of $885 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $267 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,997 | $26,564 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,915 | $14,915 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,590 | $4,590 |
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Of the 75 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in grade specific ed from WWU in 2022, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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.
Graduates of the master's grade specific ed program at WWU make a median salary of $63,702. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all grade specific ed graduates with a master's is $52,763.
Of the 71 students who graduated with a Master’s in grade specific ed from WWU in 2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in grade specific ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the grade specific ed majors at Western Washington University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Special Education | 101 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 80 |
| Educational Administration | 24 |
| Multilingual Education | 10 |
| Student Counseling | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.