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Special Education at Western Kentucky University

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

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 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.

WKU Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

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, WKU does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

WKU Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at WKU

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

WKU Special Education Master’s Program

89% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 18 special ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WKU, about 11% were men and 89% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from WKU, 89% 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 Kentucky University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 16
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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 3,250 $54,010
Special Education Professors 2,280 $54,940
Middle School Special Education Teachers 1,430 $54,020
Interpreters and Translators 650 $49,690
Special Education Teachers 510 $58,910

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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