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Special Education at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Special Education at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is in Bowling Green, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 208 special education graduations were recorded at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus. Among 17,594 students, 2,479 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,920 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Those who finish Bowling Green State University-Main Campus’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Special Education at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,875
2 years $33,367
3 years $36,313
4 years $39,187
5 years $46,813

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus take home a median $39,187, compared with $53,424 for all Bowling Green State University-Main Campus graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Special Education earnings compared with all majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus stands at $26,312.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus are 92% women (191) and 8% men (17).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Among the 177 bachelor’s special education graduates at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, 92% were women (162) and 8% were men (15).

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Special Education Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 163
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 3
Two or More Races 4
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Special Education majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 6% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 20%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus

This Special Education program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Special Education 38
Teaching for Autism 10
Early Childhood Special Education 139
Secondary Special Education 21

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School $80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists $77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten $73,597
Interpreters and Translators $52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School $50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $35,173

References

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