Special Education at Muskingum University

Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at Muskingum University stacks up to those at other schools.

Muskingum is located in New Concord, Ohio and approximately 2,231 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 7 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Muskingum.

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.

Muskingum Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Muskingum

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Muskingum Special Education Rankings

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

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 Muskingum 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 Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	23
Most Focused Special Education Schools	29
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	38
Best Value Special Education Schools	69
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	148
Most Popular Special Education Schools	236
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	241
	412

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Muskingum. This makes it the #149 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Muskingum

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

Muskingum Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 7 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Special Education from Muskingum in 2020-2021, 29% were men and 71% were women. The typical special ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Muskingum since its program graduates 16% more men than average.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Muskingum 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 Muskingum University with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Muskingum Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students graduated with a master's degree in special ed from Muskingum. About 34% were men and 66% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Muskingum does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Muskingum, 81% 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 Muskingum 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	26
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

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

Related Majors

• Educational Administration
• Teaching English or French
• General Education
• 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 OH, the home state for Muskingum University.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	7,160	$56,180
Special Education Professors	6,350	$60,340
Middle School Special Education Teachers	4,370	$59,940
Interpreters and Translators	1,870	$58,380
Special Education Teachers	1,430	$42,690

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 Jaredmuskie under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.