by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how WMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in special education.
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WMU is in the top 15% of the country for special education. Specifically, it ranked #143 out of 188 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
During the most recent reporting year, Western Michigan University awarded 16 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education students who finish a bachelor’s at WMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,299 a year. This is lower than $58,084, the median for all majors at WMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at WMU, special education students borrow a median amount of $31,000 in student loans. This is above $27,999, the typical median for all majors at WMU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,334 | $19,826 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
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All of the 16 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in special education from WMU identified as women.
The majority of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at WMU were White. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 22% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The largest share of special education master’s degree graduates at WMU are White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in special education from WMU identified as women.
The largest share of special education doctoral degree graduates at WMU are Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a doctoral in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the special education majors at Western Michigan University.
This special education program at WMU offers the following related majors:
WMU conferred 26 completions in special education and teaching, general in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
WMU conferred 23 completions in education/teaching of individuals with vision impairments including blindness in the latest year of data — 78% to women and 22% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
WMU conferred 16 completions in education/teaching of individuals with specific learning disabilities recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (88%).
WMU awarded 2 degrees in special education and teaching, other in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).