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General Special Education at Pittsburg State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Special Education, consider the program at Pittsburg State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Pittsburg State University is located in Pittsburg, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 general special education graduations were recorded at Pittsburg State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Pittsburg State University

Distance learning is available at Pittsburg State University. Of 5,755 students, 1,043 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,435 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at Pittsburg State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Pittsburg State University’s General Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#6 of 6
Best Value	Kansas	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#26 of 35
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#33 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#261 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#274 of 351

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Special Education graduates at Pittsburg State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Special Education graduates at Pittsburg State University are 79% women (22) and 21% men (6).

General Special Education Master’s Program at Pittsburg State University

Of the 27 master’s general special education degrees awarded at Pittsburg State University, 78% were women (21) and 22% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 11% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at Pittsburg State University, below the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Students who finish General Special Education program at Pittsburg State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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
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.