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Special Education at Western Illinois University

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at Western Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students received their master's degree in special ed.

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.

WIU Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at WIU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WIU does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

WIU Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at WIU

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

WIU Special Education Master’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from WIU, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 IL, the home state for Western Illinois University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 9,670 $63,740
Special Education Professors 8,440 $69,840
Middle School Special Education Teachers 3,420 $63,330
Interpreters and Translators 1,970 $46,320
Special Education Preschool Teachers 960 $57,280

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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