Special Education at Wichita State University

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

WSU is located in Wichita, Kansas and approximately 14,999 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.

WSU Special Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at WSU

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.

WSU does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

WSU Special Education Rankings

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Special Ed Student Demographics at WSU

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

WSU Special Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students earned a master's degree in special ed from WSU. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. WSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from WSU, 87% 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 Wichita State 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	27
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Special Education

The following special ed concentations are available at Wichita State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wichita State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	32

Related Majors

• Instructional Media Design
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Educational Administration
• Student Counseling
• Teacher Education Subject Specific

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 KS, the home state for Wichita State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	1,490	$54,340
Special Education Professors	880	$54,050
Middle School Special Education Teachers	420	$54,610
Interpreters and Translators	420	$40,190
Special Education Preschool Teachers	390	$55,700

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 Hrududu under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.