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Special Education at University of the Cumberlands

Special Education at University of the Cumberlands

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

Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and approximately 19,110 students attend the school each year.

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.

Cumberlands Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Cumberlands Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at Cumberlands

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

Cumberlands Special Education Master’s Program

65% Women
2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in special ed each year. Cumberlands does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 58
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 197

Concentrations Within Special Education

The following special ed concentations are available at University of the Cumberlands. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of the Cumberlands. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 112

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 KY, the home state for University of the Cumberlands.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 3,250 $54,010
Special Education Professors 2,280 $54,940
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,430 $54,020
Interpreters and Translators 650 $49,690
Special Education Teachers 510 $58,910

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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