Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Central Michigan ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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Central Michigan was ranked #76 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for special ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Central Michigan University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Central Michigan. This makes it the #312 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Central Michigan is $40,909. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Central Michigan, special ed students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,700 for all special ed majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the special ed program at Central Michigan is $387 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Central Michigan University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in special ed from Central Michigan. About 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a bachelor's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 39 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 special ed majors earned their master's degree from Central Michigan. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Michigan University with a master's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific | 245 |
Educational Administration | 84 |
Instructional Media Design | 55 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 55 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 50 |
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