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Special Education at East Carolina University

Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at East Carolina University stacks up to those at other schools.

ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and approximately 28,798 students attend the school each year. Of the 383 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from East Carolina University in 2021, 31 of them were special education majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

ECU Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at ECU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

ECU does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

ECU Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how ECU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at ECU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Online Special Education Schools 7
Most Popular Online Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Most Popular Online Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 11
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 31
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Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 59
Most Focused Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 78
Best Special Education Schools 82
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 90
Most Popular Special Education Schools 127
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 240
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 303
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 443
Most Focused Special Education Schools 498
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 541

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in special ed from ECU. This makes it the #444 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from ECU Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECU is $38,283. This is less than $38,748, which is the national average of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at ECU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at East Carolina University.

ECU Special Education Bachelor’s Program

97% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 31 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in special ed from ECU in 2021, 3% were men and 97% were women.

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About 97% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at ECU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 30
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

ECU Special Education Master’s Program

100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in special ed from ECU. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from ECU, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

ECU also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Special Education

The following special ed concentations are available at East Carolina University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from East Carolina University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Special Education & Teaching 18
General Special Education 13
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 12
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances 11
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 8
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities 5

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for East Carolina University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 7,080 $47,760
Special Education Professors 4,350 $48,820
Middle School Special Education Teachers 2,950 $49,180
Interpreters and Translators 1,770 $59,310
Special Education Preschool Teachers 580 $50,490

References

*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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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