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Special Education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what Southwestern Oklahoma State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University sits in Weatherford, OK.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 special education degrees were granted at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Distance learning is available at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Of 5,186 students, 1,882 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,145 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are 92% women (12) and 8% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Among the 4 bachelor’s special education graduates at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Among the 9 master’s special education degrees awarded at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Southwestern Oklahoma 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 Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The Special Education program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	13

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.