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General Special Education at Western Oregon University

General Special Education at Western Oregon University

If you plan to study General Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Western Oregon University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Oregon University is in Monmouth, OR.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 general special education graduations were recorded at Western Oregon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Oregon University

Online coursework is an option at Western Oregon University. Of 3,722 students, 818 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,884 (51%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at Western Oregon University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Oregon #2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #3 of 3
Best Value Far Western (Region) #30 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #33 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #201 of 351
Best Value Nationwide #245 of 404

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Special Education graduates at Western Oregon University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Special Education graduates at Western Oregon University are 79% women (41) and 21% men (11).

General Special Education Master’s Program at Western Oregon University

Of the 52 master’s general special education graduates at Western Oregon University, 79% were women (41) and 21% were men (11).

Western Oregon University gender breakdown of General Special Education Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 42
Hispanic / Latino 5
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Special Education majors at Western Oregon University

Minority students account for 13% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at Western Oregon University, below the national average of 32%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Students who finish General Special Education program at Western Oregon University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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

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