by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Western Illinois University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for special education at Western Illinois University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 8 |
| Master’s | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Illinois University handed out 8 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Western Illinois University is not currently ranked for special education at the bachelor’s level.
Special Education students who finish a bachelor’s at Western Illinois University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,173 a year. This is below $53,962, the median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western Illinois University, special education students borrow a median amount of $25,986 in student loans. This is below $27,639, the typical median for all majors at Western Illinois University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,238 | $9,662 |
| Fees | $4,910 | $4,910 |
Read more about Western Illinois University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 12% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at Western Illinois University were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Western Illinois University conferred 8 bachelor’s degrees in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Western Illinois University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Special Education | 8 |
