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General Special Education at Western Michigan University

If you are interested in studying General Special Education, consider the program at Western Michigan University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Michigan University sits in Kalamazoo, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 general special education degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Western Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Western Michigan University. Of 16,744 students, 2,238 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,676 (46%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at Western Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Western Michigan University’s General Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 8
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#51 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#265 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#303 of 351

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 8
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 63
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#51 of 61
Best Value	Nationwide	#265 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#303 of 351

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Special Education graduates at Western Michigan University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Special Education graduates at Western Michigan University are 81% women (21) and 19% men (5).

General Special Education Master’s Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 24 master’s general special education graduates at Western Michigan University, 79% were women (19) and 21% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at Western Michigan University, below the national average of 32%.*

General Special Education Doctoral Program at Western Michigan University

Of the 2 doctoral general special education degrees awarded at Western Michigan University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Special Education doctoral degree recipients at Western Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Special Education doctoral degree recipients at Western Michigan University, above the national average of 19%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Students who finish General Special Education program at Western Michigan University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Special Education majors, 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.