by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Kent State ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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Kent State was ranked #81 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 #4 in Ohio.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kent State University at Kent handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Kent State. This makes it the #161 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2021, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Kent State is $35,909. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.
Special Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from Kent State make a median salary of $43,029 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,941.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Kent State, special ed students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the special ed program at Kent State is $537 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Kent State University at Kent.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 special ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from Kent State. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 94% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 special ed majors earned their master's degree from Kent State. Of these graduates, 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Kent State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 217 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 213 |
| Educational Administration | 107 |
| General Education | 63 |
| Teaching English or French | 29 |
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