Special Education at Western Oregon University

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

Western Oregon State College is located in Monmouth, Oregon and approximately 4,554 students attend the school each year.

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.

Western Oregon State College Special Education Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Western Oregon State College Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at Western Oregon State College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Western Oregon University.

Western Oregon State College Special Education Master’s Program

78% Women

28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 22% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 78% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in special ed each year. Western Oregon State College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Western Oregon State College, 66% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Oregon University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	21
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Special Education

Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Oregon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	35
Education of the Deaf	18

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 OR, the home state for Western Oregon University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	1,360	$76,880
Special Education Teachers	1,240	$81,990
Interpreters and Translators	1,210	$50,090
Special Education Professors	780	$84,350
Middle School Special Education Teachers	590	$80,680

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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