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Special Education at Muskingum University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at Muskingum University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Muskingum University is located in New Concord, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 special education degrees were awarded at Muskingum University.

Online Class Availability at Muskingum University

Many students take online classes at Muskingum University. Of 1,751 students, 212 (12%) studied exclusively online and 388 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Muskingum University

Rankings can help you compare Muskingum University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#16 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#55 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#64 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#352 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#426 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Muskingum University

Students who complete Muskingum University’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
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$34,835
4 years	$38,662
5 years	$44,424

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Muskingum University take home a median $38,662, compared with $46,406 for all Muskingum University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Special Education graduates at Muskingum University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Muskingum University are 56% women (22) and 44% men (17).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Muskingum University

Among the 3 bachelor’s special education graduates at Muskingum University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	1

Special Education Master’s Program at Muskingum University

Among the 36 master’s special education graduates at Muskingum University, 58% were women (21) and 42% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Muskingum University, lower than 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 Muskingum University

This Special Education program at Muskingum University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	35
Teaching for Gifted & Talented	4

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Muskingum University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.