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General Special Education at University of Akron Main Campus

If you are interested in studying General Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Akron Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 general special education degrees were awarded at University of Akron Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Akron Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Akron Main Campus. Among 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) studied exclusively online and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at University of Akron Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of Akron Main Campus’s General Special Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#17 of 18
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#60 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#333 of 351

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#17 of 18
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#60 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#333 of 351

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Special Education graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Special Education graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are 100% women (13) and 0% men (0).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Among the 12 bachelor’s general special education degrees awarded at University of Akron Main Campus, 100% were women (12) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, below the national average of 21%.*

General Special Education Master’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Among the 1 master’s general special education graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, above the national average of 32%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Students who finish General Special Education program at University of Akron Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.