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Special Education at Kansas State University

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

K -State is located in Manhattan, Kansas and has a total student population of 20,854.

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.

K -State Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at K -State

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, K -State does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

K -State Special Education Rankings

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There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #57 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at K -State

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

K -State Special Education Master’s Program

60% Women
Of the 10 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from K -State in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. K -State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 27% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from K -State, 90% 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 Kansas State University with a master'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 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 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 KS, the home state for Kansas 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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