Special Education at Eastern Illinois University
Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at Eastern Illinois University stacks up to those at other schools.EIU is located in Charleston, Illinois and approximately 8,626 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 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.
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EIU Special Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
EIU Special Education Rankings
Special Ed Student Demographics at EIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Eastern Illinois University.
EIU Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from EIU, 92% 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 Eastern Illinois University with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 11 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
- Teaching English or French
- Teacher Education Grade Specific
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Student Counseling
- Curriculum & Instruction
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 IL, the home state for Eastern Illinois University.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 9,670 | $63,740 |
Special Education Professors | 8,440 | $69,840 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 3,420 | $63,330 |
Interpreters and Translators | 1,970 | $46,320 |
Special Education Preschool Teachers | 960 | $57,280 |
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 Nyttend under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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