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General Special Education at Portland State University

General Special Education at Portland State University

If you plan to study General Special Education, take a look at what Portland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University sits in Portland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 76 general special education degrees were granted at Portland State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Portland State University

Distance learning is available at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at Portland State University

Use these rankings to compare Portland State University’s General Special Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Oregon #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #2 of 3
Best Value Far Western (Region) #25 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #31 of 38
Best Value Nationwide #89 of 404
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #153 of 351

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Oregon #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #2 of 3
Best Value Far Western (Region) #25 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #31 of 38
Best Value Nationwide #89 of 404
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #153 of 351

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Oregon #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #2 of 3
Best Value Far Western (Region) #25 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #31 of 38
Best Value Nationwide #89 of 404
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #153 of 351

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Special Education graduates at Portland State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Special Education graduates at Portland State University are 83% women (63) and 17% men (13).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 9 bachelor’s general special education degrees awarded at Portland State University, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

Portland State University gender breakdown of General Special Education Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Special Education majors at Portland State University

Minority students account for 33% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

General Special Education Master’s Program at Portland State University

Among the 65 master’s general special education graduates at Portland State University, 80% were women (52) and 20% were men (13).

Portland State University gender breakdown of General Special Education Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 51
Hispanic / Latino 4
Asian 5
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Special Education majors at Portland State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at Portland State University, below the national average of 32%.*

General Special Education Doctoral Program at Portland State University

Among the 2 doctoral general special education degrees awarded at Portland State University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

Portland State University gender breakdown of General Special Education Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Special Education doctoral degree recipients at Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Asian 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Special Education majors at Portland State University

Minority students account for 50% of General Special Education doctoral degree recipients at Portland State University, higher than the national average of 19%.*

*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

Graduates of the General Special Education program at Portland 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

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