Special Education at Eastern Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Eastern Washington University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

EWU is located in Cheney, Washington and has a total student population of 12,349. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 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.

EWU Special Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at EWU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

EWU does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

EWU Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at EWU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Eastern Washington University.

EWU Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 16 special ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from EWU, about 19% were men and 81% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 14% men graduate in special ed each year. EWU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from EWU, 69% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Related Majors

• Curriculum & Instruction
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Educational Administration
• General Education

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 WA, the home state for Eastern Washington University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	4,570	$65,400
Special Education Professors	2,120	$66,400
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,210	$64,220
Interpreters and Translators	880	$48,560
Special Education Preschool Teachers	660	$63,400

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 Ian Poellet under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.