Special Education at Ashland University

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

Ashland is located in Ashland, Ohio and has a total student population of 4,447.

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.

Ashland Special Education Degrees Available

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

Ashland Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at Ashland

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

Ashland Special Education Master’s Program

79% Women

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in special ed each year. Ashland does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Ashland, 79% 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 Ashland University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Special Education

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	15
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented	4

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 Ashland University.

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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