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Special Education at Western Connecticut State University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Western Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Connecticut State University is in Danbury, CT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1 special education graduations were recorded at Western Connecticut State University.

Online Class Availability at Western Connecticut State University

Online coursework is an option at Western Connecticut State University. Among 4,169 students, 397 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,818 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Western Connecticut State University

Use these rankings to compare Western Connecticut State University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#None of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#None of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Connecticut	#None of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#None of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at Western Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Western Connecticut State University are 100% women (1) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Master’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Of the 1 master’s special education graduates at Western Connecticut State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	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 Western Connecticut State University

The Special Education program at Western Connecticut State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	1

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Western Connecticut State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.