Special Education at Whitworth University

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

Whitworth is located in Spokane, Washington and approximately 2,756 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.

Whitworth Special Education Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Whitworth Special Education Rankings

The special ed major at Whitworth is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Whitworth

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

Whitworth Special Education Bachelor’s Program

75% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 25% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Whitworth are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Whitworth Special Education Master’s Program

85% Women

19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 15% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 85% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in special ed each year. Whitworth does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Whitworth, 78% 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 Whitworth University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	21
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Special Education

If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Whitworth University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	21
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented	8
Education/Teaching of Individuals Who are Developmentally Delayed	1

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 WA, the home state for Whitworth University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	4,570	$65,400
Special Education Professors	2,120	$66,400
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,210	$64,220
Interpreters and Translators	880	$48,560
Special Education Preschool Teachers	660	$63,400

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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