by our College Data Analytics TeamTeacher Education Subject Specific is a major offered under the education program of study at Western Kentucky University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in subject specific ed, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,140 | $18,340 |
The median early career salary of subject specific ed students who receive their master’s degree from WKU is $39,639 per year. That is 17% lower than the national average of $47,546.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that WKU offers online option in its subject specific ed 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 68.8% of the subject specific ed students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.3%.
Around 3.1% of subject specific ed master’s degree recipients at WKU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 21%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music Education | 8 |
| Physical Education Teaching & Coaching | 13 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 11 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to teacher education subject specific.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 2 |
| Educational Administration | 1 |
| Instructional Media Design | 2 |
| Special Education | 27 |
| Student Counseling | 12 |
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*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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