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Special Education at Central Michigan University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Central Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Central Michigan University sits in Mount Pleasant, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 special education graduations were recorded at Central Michigan University.

Studying Online at Central Michigan University

Many students take online classes at Central Michigan University. Among 14,488 students, 3,356 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,044 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Central Michigan University

Rankings can help you compare Central Michigan University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#7 of 12
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#31 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#50 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#240 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#374 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Central Michigan University

Those who finish Central Michigan University’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,909
2 years	$39,841
3 years	$41,005
4 years	$43,515
5 years	$50,739

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Central Michigan University take home a median $43,515, compared with $61,603 for all Central Michigan University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Special Education graduates from Central Michigan University comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Central Michigan University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Central Michigan University are 84% women (46) and 16% men (9).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Central Michigan University

Of the 26 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Central Michigan University, 77% were women (20) and 23% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 4% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, below the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Central Michigan University

Of the 25 master’s special education graduates at Central Michigan University, 92% were women (23) and 8% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Central Michigan University, below the national average of 33%.*

*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 Central Michigan University

The Special Education program at Central Michigan University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	25
Teaching for Emotional Disturbances	2
Teaching for Mental Retardation	24
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities	1
Teaching for Learning Disabilities	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Central Michigan University work across a variety of fields. 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.