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Special Education at Walsh University

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at Walsh University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Walsh University sits in North Canton, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 special education degrees were granted at Walsh University.

Online & Distance Learning at Walsh University

Distance learning is available at Walsh University. Among 2,192 students, 485 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 923 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Walsh University

These rankings give you a sense of how Walsh University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#None of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 73
Best Value	Ohio	#None of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Walsh University

Those who finish Walsh University’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,689
2 years	$34,633
3 years	$37,182
4 years	$37,685
5 years	$43,079

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Walsh University report median earnings of $37,685, compared with $60,684 for all Walsh University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Walsh University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Walsh University are 93% women (14) and 7% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Walsh University

Among the 13 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Walsh University, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13

Special Education Master’s Program at Walsh University

Of the 2 master’s special education degrees awarded at Walsh University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at Walsh University

This Special Education program at Walsh University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	13
Teaching for Learning Disabilities	2

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Walsh University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
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
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
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.