by our College Data Analytics TeamSpecial Education is a major offered under the education program of study at Wichita State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in special ed, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at WSU was $756 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $308 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,544 | $13,615 |
| Fees | $1,497 | $1,497 |
The median early career salary of special ed students who receive their master’s degree from WSU is $49,136 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $48,410.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the special ed master’s degree program at WSU. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WSU Online Learning page.
About 75.0% of the students who received their Master’s in special ed in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 86.0%.
Around 15.0% of special ed master’s degree recipients at WSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Special Education students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 18 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to special education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19 |
| Educational Administration | 7 |
| Student Counseling | 21 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 8 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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