Special Education at Western Carolina University
WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and has a total student population of 12,243. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from WCU.
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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WCU Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
WCU Special Education Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at WCU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The special ed major at WCU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools | 42 |
| Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 241 |
| Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 248 |
| Most Popular Special Education Schools | 376 |
| 385 | |
| Best Special Education Schools | 422 |
| Most Focused Special Education Schools | 569 |
How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from WCU Make?
The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at WCU is $35,480. This is less than $38,748, which is the national average of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Special Ed Student Demographics at WCU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Western Carolina University.
WCU Special Education Bachelor’s Program
About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at WCU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WCU also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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 Western Carolina University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 21 |
Related Majors
- Student Counseling
- General Education
- 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 NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 7,080 | $47,760 |
| Special Education Professors | 4,350 | $48,820 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 2,950 | $49,180 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 1,770 | $59,310 |
| Special Education Preschool Teachers | 580 | $50,490 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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