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Special Education at Eastern Connecticut State University

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what Eastern Connecticut State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Connecticut State University is located in Willimantic, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 special education degrees were granted at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Connecticut State University

Online coursework is an option at Eastern Connecticut State University. Of 4,355 students, 85 (2%) studied exclusively online and 219 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Eastern Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Eastern Connecticut State University are 50% women (3) and 50% men (3).

Special Education Master’s Program at Eastern Connecticut State University

Among the 6 master’s special education degrees awarded at Eastern Connecticut State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Eastern Connecticut State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 17% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Eastern Connecticut State University, below the national average of 33%.*

*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 Eastern Connecticut State University

The Special Education program at Eastern Connecticut State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Eastern Connecticut State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Special Education majors, 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.