by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Portland State University ranks among other schools offering degrees in special education.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Portland State University handed out 9 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Portland State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,611 a year. This is lower than $56,923, the median for all majors at Portland State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $27,132 |
| Fees | $2,004 | $2,004 |
Find out more about Portland State University tuition and fees.
Every one of the 9 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in special education from Portland State University were women.
The largest share of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at Portland State University were White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at Portland State University are White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in special education from Portland State University were women.
The largest share of special education doctoral degree graduates at Portland State University are Asian. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the special education majors at Portland State University.
This special education program at Portland State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
Portland State University awarded 76 completions in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Portland State University awarded 11 degrees in education/teaching of individuals with vision impairments including blindness in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Portland State University granted 2 completions in education/teaching of individuals in elementary special education programs in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (50%).
Portland State University conferred 1 degree in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).