Special Education at Pennsylvania Western University
If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Pennsylvania Western University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.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.
PennWest University Special Education Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Special Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
PennWest University Special Education Rankings
The special ed major at PennWest University 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 PennWest University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Pennsylvania Western University.
PennWest University Special Education Bachelor’s Program
About 94% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at PennWest University 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 Pennsylvania Western 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 | 30 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
PennWest University Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from PennWest University, 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 Pennsylvania Western University with a master's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 100 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
The following special ed concentations are available at Pennsylvania Western University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Pennsylvania Western University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Related Majors
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 PA, the home state for Pennsylvania Western University.
| Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education Professors | 8,510 | $63,260 |
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 6,010 | $66,860 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 2,390 | $69,040 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 750 | $50,100 |
| Special Education Preschool Teachers | 570 | $54,160 |
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.