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Special Education at Pennsylvania Western University

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what Pennsylvania Western University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Pennsylvania Western University is located in California, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 114 special education degrees were granted at Pennsylvania Western University.

Studying Online at Pennsylvania Western University

Online coursework is an option at Pennsylvania Western University. Among 10,834 students, 3,832 (35%) studied exclusively online and 4,141 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Pennsylvania Western University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Pennsylvania Western University are 91% women (104) and 9% men (10).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Pennsylvania Western University

Of the 16 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Pennsylvania Western University, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania Western University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16

Special Education Master’s Program at Pennsylvania Western University

Of the 81 master’s special education graduates at Pennsylvania Western University, 93% were women (75) and 7% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	70
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 7% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Pennsylvania Western 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 Pennsylvania Western University

The Special Education program at Pennsylvania Western University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	101
Teaching for Autism	6
Other Special Education & Teaching	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Pennsylvania Western University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Special Education graduates, 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.