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Special Education at Cleveland State University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Cleveland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Cleveland State University sits in Cleveland, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 special education degrees were granted at Cleveland State University.

Online Class Availability at Cleveland State University

Many students take online classes at Cleveland State University. Among 14,074 students, 2,129 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,908 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Cleveland State University

Use these rankings to compare Cleveland State University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#4 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#14 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#57 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#247 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#398 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Cleveland State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,355

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Cleveland State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Cleveland State University are 73% women (19) and 27% men (7).

Special Education Master’s Program at Cleveland State University

Among the 26 master’s special education degrees awarded at Cleveland State University, 73% were women (19) and 27% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 35% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Cleveland State University, above 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 Cleveland State University

This Special Education program at Cleveland State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	17
Teaching for Gifted & Talented	5
Early Childhood Special Education	4

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Cleveland State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Special Education majors, 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.