Other Special Education & Teaching at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a other special ed school? To help you decide if Western Michigan University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's other special ed program.

WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and approximately 19,887 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Other Special Education & Teaching section at the bottom of this page.

WMU Other Special Education & Teaching Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Other Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at WMU

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WMU does offer online courses in other special ed for the following degree levels:

WMU Other Special Education & Teaching Rankings

Other Special Ed Student Demographics at WMU

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

WMU Other Special Education & Teaching Master’s Program

73% Women

9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of other special ed master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 16% men graduate in other special ed each year. WMU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a other special ed master's degree from WMU, 91% 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 other special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Careers That Other Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in other 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
Special Education Teachers	1,880	$72,670

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
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