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Special Education at Western Colorado University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what Western Colorado University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Colorado University is in Gunnison, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 special education degrees were awarded at Western Colorado University.

Studying Online at Western Colorado University

Online coursework is an option at Western Colorado University. Of 3,568 students, 1,449 (41%) studied exclusively online and 424 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Western Colorado University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Western Colorado University are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).

Special Education Master’s Program at Western Colorado University

Of the 17 master’s special education degrees awarded at Western Colorado University, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17

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

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at Western Colorado University

This Special Education program at Western Colorado University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	17

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Western Colorado University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Special Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
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
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
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.