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Special Education at Central Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Central Washington University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

CWU is located in Ellensburg, Washington and has a total student population of 11,174. In 2021, 16 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from CWU.

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.

CWU Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at CWU

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? CWU offers distance education options for special ed at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

CWU Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how CWU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at CWU 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.

Ranking Type Rank
6
Most Popular Online Special Education Schools 34
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 560

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in special ed from CWU. This is the #561 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from CWU Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at CWU is $47,108. This is 22% higher than $38,748, which is the national average for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at CWU

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

CWU Special Education Bachelor’s Program

94% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from CWU. About 94% of these graduates were women and the other 6% were men.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at CWU are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

CWU also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Central Washington 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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