by our College Data Analytics TeamEducation is a program of study at Western Michigan University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in education, 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at WMU paid an average of $1,268 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $682 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,360 | $30,432 |
| Fees | $923 | $923 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that WMU offers online option in its education master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WMU Online Learning page.
About 78.8% of the students who received their Master’s in education in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 78.3%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in education at WMU in 2019-2020, 18.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 28%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 201 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 2 |
| Educational Administration | 31 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8 |
| Educational Assessment | 4 |
| Special Education | 49 |
*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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