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Special Education at East Central University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at East Central University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

East Central University is located in Ada, OK.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 special education degrees were granted at East Central University.

Studying Online at East Central University

Many students take online classes at East Central University. Of 3,377 students, 1,056 (31%) studied exclusively online and 1,411 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at East Central University

Use these rankings to compare East Central University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Oklahoma	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Oklahoma	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#35 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#110 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#455 of 491

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at East Central University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at East Central University are 100% women (17) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Master’s Program at East Central University

Of the 17 master’s special education degrees awarded at East Central University, 100% were women (17) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at East Central 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 East Central University

This Special Education program at East Central University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	17

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at East Central University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.