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Special Education at Kent State University at Kent

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at Kent State University at Kent. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kent State University at Kent sits in Kent, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 special education degrees were granted at Kent State University at Kent.

Online & Distance Learning at Kent State University at Kent

Online coursework is an option at Kent State University at Kent. Of 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) studied exclusively online and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Kent State University at Kent

Rankings can help you compare Kent State University at Kent’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#11 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 73
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#336 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#377 of 491

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#11 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 73
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#52 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#336 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#377 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Kent State University at Kent

Graduates of Kent State University at Kent’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,947
2 years	$36,874
3 years	$39,590
4 years	$43,782
5 years	$48,076

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Kent State University at Kent earn a median of $43,782, compared with $52,827 for all Kent State University at Kent graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Special Education graduates from Kent State University at Kent stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at Kent State University at Kent, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 92% women (54) and 8% men (5).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 33 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 91% were women (30) and 9% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 6% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, below the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Of the 19 master’s special education degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, below the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at Kent State University at Kent

Of the 2 doctoral special education degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Kent State University at Kent

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	54
Teaching for Autism	4
Early Childhood Special Education	1

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Kent State University at Kent pursue many career paths. 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.