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Special Education at Washburn University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Washburn University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Washburn University is located in Topeka, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 special education degrees were granted at Washburn University.

Studying Online at Washburn University

Online coursework is an option at Washburn University. Of 6,033 students, 783 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,054 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Washburn University

These rankings give you a sense of how Washburn University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Washburn University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Washburn University are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

Special Education Master’s Program at Washburn University

Of the 7 master’s special education degrees awarded at Washburn University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Washburn 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 Washburn University

The Special Education program at Washburn University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Washburn University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Special Education graduates, 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.