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Special Education at Wright State University - Main Campus

Special Education at Wright State University - Main Campus

Every 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 special ed program at Wright State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and approximately 10,936 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.

Wright State University - Main Campus Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Wright State University - Main Campus Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at Wright State University - Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Wright State University - Main Campus.

Wright State University - Main Campus Special Education Master’s Program

88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Wright State University - Main Campus, 63% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wright State University - Main Campus with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Special Education

Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Wright State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 9

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 OH, the home state for Wright State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 7,160 $56,180
Special Education Professors 6,350 $60,340
Middle School Special Education Teachers 4,370 $59,940
Interpreters and Translators 1,870 $58,380
Special Education Teachers 1,430 $42,690

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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