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Special Education at East Carolina University

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

ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and has a total student population of 28,798. In 2021, 31 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from ECU.

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.

ECU Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at ECU

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, ECU does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

ECU Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at ECU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at ECU 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
Most Popular Online Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 11
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 31
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 240
Most Focused Special Education Schools 498
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 541

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in special ed from ECU. This makes it the #444 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of ECU Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECU is $38,283. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at ECU

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

ECU Special Education Bachelor’s Program

97% Women
3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from ECU. About 97% of these graduates were women and the other 3% were men.

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About 97% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at ECU 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 East Carolina 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 0
White 30
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

ECU Special Education Master’s Program

100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The special ed program at ECU awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 0% of these degrees went to men with the other 100% going to women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from ECU, 80% 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 East Carolina University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

ECU 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 NC, the home state for East Carolina University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 7,080 $47,760
Special Education Professors 4,350 $48,820
Middle School Special Education Teachers 2,950 $49,180
Interpreters and Translators 1,770 $59,310
Special Education Preschool Teachers 580 $50,490

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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