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Special Education at Kansas State University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Kansas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 special education degrees were awarded at Kansas State University.

Studying Online at Kansas State University

Online coursework is an option at Kansas State University. Of 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Kansas State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#3 of 7
Best Value	Kansas	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 47
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#26 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#210 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#271 of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Kansas State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Kansas State University are 77% women (10) and 23% men (3).

Special Education Master’s Program at Kansas State University

Among the 13 master’s special education degrees awarded at Kansas State University, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Kansas State 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 Kansas State University

This Special Education program at Kansas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	13

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Kansas State University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.