Education of the Deaf at Western Oregon University

Every education of the deaf school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the deaf education program at Western Oregon University stacks up to those at other schools.

Western Oregon State College is located in Monmouth, Oregon and has a total student population of 4,554.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education of the Deaf section at the bottom of this page.

Western Oregon State College Education of the Deaf Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Deaf Education

Online Classes Are Available at Western Oregon State College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Master’s Degree

Western Oregon State College Education of the Deaf Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in deaf education from Western Oregon State College. This makes it the #1 most popular school for deaf education master’s degree candidates in the country.

Deaf Education Student Demographics at Western Oregon State College

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

Western Oregon State College Education of the Deaf Master’s Program

Of the 16 students who graduated with a master’s in deaf education from Western Oregon State College in 2021, 13% were men and 88% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 9% men graduate in deaf education each year. Western Oregon State College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a deaf education master's degree from Western Oregon State College, 88% 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 deaf education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	14
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Western Oregon State College also has a doctoral program available in deaf education. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• General Special Education

Careers That Deaf Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in deaf education 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.