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Special Education at Shawnee State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what Shawnee State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Shawnee State University sits in Portsmouth, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 special education graduations were recorded at Shawnee State University.

Studying Online at Shawnee State University

Distance learning is available at Shawnee State University. Of 3,231 students, 570 (18%) studied exclusively online and 1,512 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Shawnee State University

Use these rankings to compare Shawnee State University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#8 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#21 of 22
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#37 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#72 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#273 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#480 of 491

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Special Education graduates from Shawnee State University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at Shawnee State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Shawnee State University are 97% women (35) and 3% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Shawnee State University

Among the 17 bachelor’s special education graduates at Shawnee State University, 94% were women (16) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Unknown	3

Special Education Master’s Program at Shawnee State University

Among the 6 master’s special education graduates at Shawnee State University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

*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 Shawnee State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Teaching for Developmental Delay	13
Early Childhood Special Education	12
Other Special Education & Teaching	11

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Shawnee State University go on to a range of careers. 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.