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Special Education at Wichita State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what Wichita State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wichita State University sits in Wichita, KS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 special education degrees were granted at Wichita State University.

Online Class Availability at Wichita State University

Distance learning is available at Wichita State University. Among 16,689 students, 4,761 (29%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,354 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Wichita State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wichita State University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Kansas	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#4 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#19 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Wichita State University

Students who complete Wichita State University’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,594
2 years	$46,738
3 years	$50,800
4 years	$55,374
5 years	$62,039

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Wichita State University report median earnings of $55,374, compared with $52,641 for all Wichita State University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Wichita State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Wichita State University are 90% women (43) and 10% men (5).

Special Education Master’s Program at Wichita State University

Of the 48 master’s special education degrees awarded at Wichita State University, 90% were women (43) and 10% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 19% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Wichita State University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

*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 Wichita State University

The Special Education program at Wichita State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	48

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Wichita State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Special Education graduates, 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.