Special Education at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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 Ohio University - Athens Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and approximately 25,714 students attend the school each year. Of the 324 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Ohio University - Athens Campus in 2021, 18 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.

OHIO Athens Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at OHIO Athens

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? OHIO Athens offers distance education options for special ed at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

OHIO Athens Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how OHIO Athens 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 OHIO Athens 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 Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	144
	259
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	291
	356
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	403
Best Value Special Education Schools	412
	471
Most Focused Special Education Schools	646

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in special ed from OHIO Athens. This makes it the #149 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of OHIO Athens Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at OHIO Athens is $36,697. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at OHIO Athens

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

OHIO Athens Special Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in special ed from OHIO Athens. About 17% were men and 83% were women. The typical special ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at OHIO Athens since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at OHIO Athens 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

OHIO Athens Special Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 13% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from OHIO Athens, 91% 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	29
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

OHIO Athens 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Ohio University - Athens Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	31
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	19

Related Majors

• General Education
• Education Philosophy
• Teaching English or French
• Student Counseling
• Educational Assessment

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 OH, the home state for Ohio University - Athens Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	7,160	$56,180
Special Education Professors	6,350	$60,340
Middle School Special Education Teachers	4,370	$59,940
Interpreters and Translators	1,870	$58,380
Special Education Teachers	1,430	$42,690

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 Robert Chriss under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.