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Special Education at University of Akron Main Campus

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Special Education at University of Akron Main Campus

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at University of Akron Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a total student population of 16,094. In 2021, 75 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Akron Main Campus.

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.

University of Akron Main Campus Special Education Degrees Available

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

University of Akron Main Campus Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at University of Akron Main Campus compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at University of Akron Main Campus 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 Schools 100

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in special ed from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #483 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of University of Akron Main Campus Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Akron Main Campus is $32,243. This is less than $38,748, which is the national average of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus Special Education Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 75 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Special Education from University of Akron Main Campus in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 69
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

University of Akron Main Campus Special Education Master’s Program

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 3 special ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Akron Main Campus, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in special ed.

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

University of Akron Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 University of Akron Main 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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