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Special Education at Wayne State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Wayne State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wayne State University is in Detroit, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 special education graduations were recorded at Wayne State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Wayne State University

Many students take online classes at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Wayne State University

Use these rankings to compare Wayne State University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#8 of 12
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#23 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#55 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#204 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#391 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Wayne State University

Those who finish Wayne State University’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,585
2 years	$37,208
3 years	$41,837
4 years	$44,713
5 years	$54,802

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Wayne State University report median earnings of $44,713, compared with $68,128 for all Wayne State University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from Wayne State University stands at $43,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Wayne State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Wayne State University are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 20 bachelor’s special education graduates at Wayne State University, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Unknown	1

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

*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 University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.