Special Education at University of the Cumberlands

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if University of the Cumberlands is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and has a total student population of 19,110.

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.

Cumberlands Special Education Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Cumberlands Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at Cumberlands

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

Cumberlands Special Education Master’s Program

65% Women

2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 65% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in special ed each year. Cumberlands does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 22% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of the Cumberlands with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	58
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	197

Concentrations Within Special Education

The following special ed concentations are available at University of the Cumberlands. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of the Cumberlands. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	112

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 KY, the home state for University of the Cumberlands.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	3,250	$54,010
Special Education Professors	2,280	$54,940
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,430	$54,020
Interpreters and Translators	650	$49,690
Special Education Teachers	510	$58,910

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
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