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Special Education at Roger Williams University

Special Education at Roger Williams University

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Roger Williams University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

RWU is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 4,702.

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.

RWU Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

RWU Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at RWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Roger Williams University.

RWU Special Education Master’s Program

88% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 12% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from RWU, 88% 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 Roger Williams University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Special Education

The following special ed concentations are available at Roger Williams University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Roger Williams University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 15

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 RI, the home state for Roger Williams University.

Occupation Jobs in RI Average Salary in RI
Special Education Teachers 690 $81,180
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 430 $70,720
Special Education Professors 310 $74,600
Middle School Special Education Teachers 240 $70,990
Interpreters and Translators 110 $50,380

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.

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