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Special Education at Wayne State College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at Wayne State College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wayne State College sits in Wayne, NE.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 50 special education graduations were recorded at Wayne State College.

Studying Online at Wayne State College

Online coursework is an option at Wayne State College. Of 4,666 students, 720 (15%) studied exclusively online and 1,207 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Wayne State College

These rankings give you a sense of how Wayne State College’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nebraska	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#5 of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#24 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#191 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#267 of 491

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Special Education graduates at Wayne State College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Wayne State College are 82% women (41) and 18% men (9).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State College

Of the 32 bachelor’s special education graduates at Wayne State College, 78% were women (25) and 22% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State College, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Wayne State College

Among the 18 master’s special education graduates at Wayne State College, 89% were women (16) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Wayne State College, 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 Wayne State College

This Special Education program at Wayne State College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	50

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Wayne State College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.