Special Education at Western Carolina University
WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and approximately 12,243 students attend the school each year.
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.
WCU Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
WCU Special Education Rankings
Special Ed Student Demographics at WCU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Western Carolina University.
Concentrations Within Special Education
Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Carolina University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Related Majors
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 NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 7,080 | $47,760 |
| Special Education Professors | 4,350 | $48,820 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 2,950 | $49,180 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 1,770 | $59,310 |
| Special Education Preschool Teachers | 580 | $50,490 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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