Special Education at Eastern Washington University

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Eastern Washington University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

EWU is located in Cheney, Washington and has a total student population of 12,349. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from EWU.

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.

EWU Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at EWU

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

EWU Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at EWU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 EWU 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
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	117
	175
Best Special Education Schools	243
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	253
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	374
Best Value Special Education Schools	464

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in special ed from EWU. This makes it the #258 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from EWU Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at EWU is $41,502. This is 7% higher than $38,748, which is the national average for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

Special Ed Student Demographics at EWU

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

EWU Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 8 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Special Education from EWU in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.

About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at EWU 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 Eastern Washington University with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

EWU Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in Special Education from EWU in 2020-2021, 19% were men and 81% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. EWU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from EWU, 69% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

EWU 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Eastern Washington University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	24

Related Majors

• Curriculum & Instruction
• Teaching English or French
• Educational Administration
• Teacher Education Grade Specific
• 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 WA, the home state for Eastern Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	4,570	$65,400
Special Education Professors	2,120	$66,400
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,210	$64,220
Interpreters and Translators	880	$48,560
Special Education Preschool Teachers	660	$63,400

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 Ian Poellet under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.