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Special Education at Central Michigan University

45 Bachelor's Degrees
12 Master's Degrees
#76 Overall Quality
The Special Education major is part of the education program at Central Michigan University.

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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Special Education Degrees Available at Central Michigan

Central Michigan Special Ed Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 6
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Colleges for Special Education 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 32
Best Special Education Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 43
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 50
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 52
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 56
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 68
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 75
Best Special Education Schools 76
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 77
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 79
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 83
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Special Education 84
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 90
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 106
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 110
Highest Paid Special Education Graduates 114
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Special Education Graduates 114
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 115
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 122
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 124
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Schools 138

Popularity of Special Ed at Central 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.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from Central Michigan Make?

$40,909 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Special Ed Graduates from Central Michigan Have?

$31,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the special ed program at Central Michigan is $387 per month.


 

Central Michigan Special Ed Students

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

Central Michigan Special Education Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 39
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Central Michigan Special Education Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Subject Specific 245
Educational Administration 84
Instructional Media Design 55
Teacher Education Grade Specific 55
Curriculum & Instruction 50

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