Special Education at Western Michigan University
WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and approximately 19,887 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 11 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from WMU.
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.
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WMU Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
- Doctorate Degree in Special Ed
WMU Special Education Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how WMU performed in these rankings.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The special ed major at WMU 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 |
|---|---|
| 17 | |
| Most Focused Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
| Best Value Special Education Schools | 373 |
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in special ed from WMU. This makes it the #196 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in special ed, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from WMU Make?
The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $40,756. This is 5% higher than $38,748, which is the national average for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Special Ed Student Demographics at WMU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Western Michigan University.
WMU Special Education Bachelor’s Program
About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at WMU 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 Western Michigan 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 | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WMU Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from WMU, 71% 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 Western Michigan University with a master's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WMU also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Education Philosophy
- Educational Assessment
- Instructional Media Design
- Other Education
- Teaching English or French
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 MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 2,460 | $66,820 |
| Special Education Teachers | 1,880 | $72,670 |
| Special Education Professors | 1,830 | $63,700 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 870 | $41,450 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 660 | $61,540 |
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
- Image Credit: By TheKuLeR under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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