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

Online Classes Are Available at Western Oregon State College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Western Oregon State College does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Western Oregon State College Special Education Rankings

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In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Western Oregon State College. This makes it the #88 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

Of the 51 special ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Western Oregon State College, about 18% were men and 82% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Western Oregon State College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Western Oregon State College, 82% were white. This is above average 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	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	42
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Western Oregon State College 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 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

Related Majors

• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Teaching English or French
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Teacher Education Grade Specific
• General Education

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
• Image Credit: By Andrew Parodi under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.