Special Education at Southwestern College

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at Southwestern College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

SC is located in Winfield, Kansas and has a total student population of 1,413.

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.

SC Special Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at SC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, SC does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

SC Special Education Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Special Ed Student Demographics at SC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Southwestern College.

SC Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from SC in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. SC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southwestern College with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Special Education

The following special ed concentations are available at Southwestern College. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Southwestern College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	9

Related Majors

• Curriculum & Instruction
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Educational Administration
• Teacher Education Grade 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 Southwestern College.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Rschmeichel under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.