Special Education at Eastern University

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at Eastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

EU is located in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 3,504.

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.

EU Special Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at EU

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? EU offers distance education options for special ed at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

EU Special Education 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.

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in special ed from EU. This makes it the #248 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at EU

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

EU Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 special ed majors earned their master's degree from EU. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. EU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from EU, 82% 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 Eastern University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

EU 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

If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Eastern University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	17

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Student Counseling
• Other Education
• Teacher Education Subject Specific

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 PA, the home state for Eastern University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Special Education Professors	8,510	$63,260
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	6,010	$66,860
Middle School Special Education Teachers	2,390	$69,040
Interpreters and Translators	750	$50,100
Special Education Preschool Teachers	570	$54,160

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Dddeyb under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.