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Special Education at Pittsburg State University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Pittsburg State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Pittsburg State University is in Pittsburg, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 28 special education degrees were awarded at Pittsburg State University.

Studying Online at Pittsburg State University

Distance learning is available at Pittsburg State University. Of 5,755 students, 1,043 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,435 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Pittsburg State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#7 of 7
Best Value	Kansas	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#32 of 47
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#35 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#318 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#375 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Pittsburg State University

Graduates of Pittsburg State 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
1 year	$47,139
2 years	$43,798
3 years	$44,140
4 years	$51,188
5 years	$54,402

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Pittsburg State University report median earnings of $51,188, compared with $48,271 for all Pittsburg State University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Pittsburg State University are 79% women (22) and 21% men (6).

Special Education Master’s Program at Pittsburg State University

Of the 27 master’s special education graduates at Pittsburg State University, 78% were women (21) and 22% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 11% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Pittsburg State 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 Pittsburg State University

The Special Education program at Pittsburg State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	28

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Pittsburg State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.