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Special Education at Weber State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Weber State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Weber State University sits in Ogden, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 special education degrees were granted at Weber State University.

Online Class Availability at Weber State University

Distance learning is available at Weber State University. Of 32,701 students, 5,108 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,916 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Weber State University

Use these rankings to compare Weber State University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Utah	#3 of 6
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#80 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#259 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Weber State University

Those who finish Weber State University’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,203
2 years	$40,419
5 years	$57,842

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at Weber State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Weber State University are 78% women (14) and 22% men (4).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Weber State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s special education graduates at Weber State University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Weber State University, below the national average of 20%.*

*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 Weber State University

The Special Education program at Weber State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	18

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Weber State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.