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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students received their master's degree in special ed.

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

• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Ashland

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Master’s Degree

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

Of the 19 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from Ashland in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 14% men graduate in special ed each year. Ashland does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 17% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Ashland, 100% 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	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Curriculum & Instruction
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Educational Administration

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
• Image Credit: By Ll1324 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.