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Special Education at Central Washington University

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at Central Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central Washington University sits in Ellensburg, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 special education degrees were awarded at Central Washington University.

Studying Online at Central Washington University

Distance learning is available at Central Washington University. Of 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Central Washington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Central Washington University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#None of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#None of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#None of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486
Best Value	Washington	#None of 5

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Central Washington University

Students who complete Central Washington University’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,108
2 years	$47,064
3 years	$47,530
4 years	$57,325
5 years	$64,230

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Central Washington University earn a median of $57,325, compared with $54,307 for all Central Washington University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Special Education graduates at Central Washington University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Central Washington University are 100% women (10) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Among the 7 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Central Washington University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at Central Washington University

This Special Education program at Central Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	7
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities	3

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Central Washington University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.