by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how EWU ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at EWU was ranked #349 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #9 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Washington University handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 43% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in special ed from EWU. This makes it the #258 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from EWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,502 a year. This is higher than $38,748, which is the national median for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at EWU, special ed students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all special ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,700.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Eastern Washington University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in special ed from EWU. About 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at EWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The special ed program at EWU awarded 16 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 226 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 153 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 58 |
| Educational Administration | 32 |
| Teaching English or French | 21 |
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