by our College Data Analytics TeamEducation is a program of study at Western Kentucky University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in education, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at WKU was $917 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $607 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,140 | $18,340 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. WKU does offer online classes in its education master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WKU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 75.8% of the education students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 78.3%.
Around 10.8% of education master’s degree recipients at WKU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 100 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 2 |
| Educational Administration | 1 |
| Instructional Media Design | 2 |
| Special Education | 27 |
| Student Counseling | 12 |
*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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