Special Education at Ohio University - Athens Campus

7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and has a total student population of 25,714.

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.

OHIO Athens Special Education Degrees Available

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

OHIO Athens Special Education Rankings

The special ed major at OHIO Athens 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.

Special Ed Student Demographics at OHIO Athens

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

OHIO Athens Special Education Bachelor’s Program

89% Women

7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 11% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.

About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at OHIO Athens 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	41
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

OHIO Athens Special Education Master’s Program

86% Women

16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 14% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in special ed each year. OHIO Athens does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from OHIO Athens, 84% 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	31
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Special Education

The following special ed concentations are available at Ohio University - Athens Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Ohio University - Athens Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	31
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	19

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 Ohio University - Athens Campus.

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
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