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Special Education at Wayne State College

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

WSC is located in Wayne, Nebraska and approximately 4,202 students attend the school each year. Of the 681 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Wayne State College in 2021, 28 of them were special education majors.

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.

WSC Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WSC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? WSC offers distance education options for special ed at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

WSC Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at WSC 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 WSC 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
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 24
Most Focused Special Education Schools 80
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 84
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 106
137
Best Special Education Schools 179
Most Popular Special Education Schools 188
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 222

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in special ed from WSC. This makes it the #223 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at WSC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Wayne State College.

WSC Special Education Bachelor’s Program

96% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in special ed from WSC. About 4% were men and 96% were women.

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About 93% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at WSC 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 Wayne State College with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 26
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WSC Special Education Master’s Program

80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The special ed program at WSC awarded 20 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. WSC does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from WSC, 80% 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 Wayne State College 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 2
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WSC 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 NE, the home state for Wayne State College.

Occupation Jobs in NE Average Salary in NE
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 1,150 $57,870
Special Education Professors 1,010 $59,490
Interpreters and Translators 790 $43,760
Middle School Special Education Teachers 570 $58,360
Special Education Preschool Teachers 150 $55,900

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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