Special Education at Pittsburg State 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 Pittsburg State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and approximately 6,398 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 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.

Pitt State Special Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Pitt State

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Pitt State Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at Pitt State

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

Pitt State Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students graduated with a master's degree in special ed from Pitt State. About 18% were men and 82% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 14% men graduate in special ed each year. Pitt State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Pitt State, 95% 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 Pittsburg State University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	36
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Related Majors

• Other Education
• Student Counseling
• Instructional Media Design
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Educational Administration

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 KS, the home state for Pittsburg State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	1,490	$54,340
Special Education Professors	880	$54,050
Middle School Special Education Teachers	420	$54,610
Interpreters and Translators	420	$40,190
Special Education Preschool Teachers	390	$55,700

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.