Special Education at Pittsburg State University
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 Pittsburg State University stacks up to those at other schools.Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and approximately 6,398 students attend the school each year.
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.
Pitt State Special Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Pitt State Special Education Rankings
Special Ed Student Demographics at Pitt State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Pittsburg State University.
Pitt State Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Pitt State, 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 Pittsburg State University with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 21 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 Pittsburg State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Special Education | 43 |
Related Majors
- Other Education
- Student Counseling
- Instructional Media Design
- Educational Administration
- 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 KS, the home state for Pittsburg State University.
Occupation | Jobs in KS | Average Salary in KS |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 1,490 | $54,340 |
Special Education Professors | 880 | $54,050 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 420 | $54,610 |
Interpreters and Translators | 420 | $40,190 |
Special Education Preschool Teachers | 390 | $55,700 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.