Special Education at Washburn University
Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at Washburn University stacks up to those at other schools.Washburn University is located in Topeka, Kansas and approximately 5,880 students attend the school each year.
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.
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Washburn University Special Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Washburn University Special Education Rankings
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Special Ed Student Demographics at Washburn University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Washburn University.
Washburn University Special Education Master’s Program
In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Washburn University with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Washburn University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Special Education | 8 |
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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 Washburn University.
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 Marion Doss under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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