General Special Education at Western Illinois University
Every general special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the teaching students with disabilities program at Western Illinois University stacks up to those at other schools.WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Special Education section at the bottom of this page.
WIU General Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Teaching Students with Disabilities
- Master’s Degree in Teaching Students with Disabilities
Online Classes Are Available at WIU
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
For those who are interested in distance learning, WIU does offer online courses in teaching students with disabilities for the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
WIU General Special Education Rankings
Teaching Students with Disabilities Student Demographics at WIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the teaching students with disabilities majors at Western Illinois University.
WIU General Special Education Master’s Program

Of the students who received a teaching students with disabilities master's degree from WIU, 80% 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 teaching students with disabilities.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
Careers That Teaching Students with Disabilities Grads May Go Into
A degree in teaching students with disabilities 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 |
Special Education Preschool Teachers | 960 | $57,280 |
Special Education Teachers | 880 | $54,120 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By IlliniGradResearch under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.