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General Special Education at Western Carolina University

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

Western Carolina University is located in Cullowhee, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 general special education degrees were awarded at Western Carolina University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Carolina University

Distance learning is available at Western Carolina University. Among 11,686 students, 2,836 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,047 (26%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at Western Carolina University

Use these rankings to compare Western Carolina University’s General Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#23 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 351

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Special Education graduates at Western Carolina University are 100% women (13) and 0% men (0).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Western Carolina University

Among the 13 bachelor’s general special education degrees awarded at Western Carolina University, 100% were women (13) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 8% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Carolina University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Those who complete General Special Education program at Western Carolina University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.