Special Education at Eastern Kentucky University
Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and approximately 14,465 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 23 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Eastern.
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.
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Eastern Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Online Classes Are Available at Eastern
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
Eastern does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
Eastern Special Education Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how Eastern performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The special ed major at Eastern 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 Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 108 |
| 183 | |
| 349 |
In 2021, 69 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Eastern. This makes it the #63 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of Eastern Special Ed Graduates
The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Eastern is $32,084. This is less than $38,748, which is the national average of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Special Ed Student Demographics at Eastern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
Eastern Special Education Bachelor’s Program
About 96% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Eastern 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 Eastern Kentucky 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 | 22 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Eastern Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Eastern, 97% 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 Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 67 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Eastern also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Student Counseling
- Educational Administration
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Teacher Education Grade 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 KY, the home state for Eastern Kentucky University.
| Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 3,250 | $54,010 |
| Special Education Professors | 2,280 | $54,940 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 1,430 | $54,020 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 650 | $49,690 |
| Special Education Teachers | 510 | $58,910 |
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 Alpha 40475 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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