Special Education Schools
In Athens, West Virginia
In Athens, there is only one special education school where special education faculty can find employment. The trends in Athens' special education academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes special education training at the special education bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Athens Vs. West Virginia Special Education Employment
| Athens | 630 |
| West Virginia | 4,470 |
Exactly 630 of West Virginia's 2,250 special education professionals work in Athens. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of special education professionals in Athens has shrunk by 42%. Overall employment in Athens has increased.
Athens Vs. West Virginia Special Education employment growth
| 4,380 | 4,590 | 4,660 | 4,810 | 2,250 |
| 1,090 | 1,030 | 1,130 | No data | 630 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: West Virginia
- Dark Yellow: Athens
Special Education VS. All professions salaries in Athens
| $38,923 | $39,180 | $40,843 | No data | $41,850 |
| $29,770 | $30,540 | $31,560 | No data | $33,710 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Special Education in Athens
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Athens
As the number of special education professionals in Athens has shrunk, salaries for special education professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $41,850 per year was earned by special education professionals in Athens. Four years earlier in 2006, special education professionals in Athens made an average salary of $38,923 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Athens.
Salary percentiles for Special education professionals in Athens
10th percentile |
$28,160 |
25th percentile |
$33,950 |
50th percentile |
$42,360 |
75th percentile |
$49,840 |
90th percentile |
$56,060 |
Athens special education professionals earn a median yearly salary of $42,360. The difference in pay between the special education professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 99%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $28,160 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $56,060 per year.
Average Salaries for Special education professionals and related professions in Athens
Early Childhood Education |
$40,567 |
Special Education |
$41,850 |
Elementary Education |
$49,515 |
Speech Therapy |
$56,490 |
Teaching |
$56,648 |
On average special education professional salaries in Athens are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Special Education schools in Athens
Many of Athens' special education professionals are graduates of the only accredited special education school in the city.
Special Education Programs Offered In Athens
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in special education offered by Athens' special education school.
Student Completed Special Education Degrees In Athens
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 5 |
In 2010 approximately 5 students completed special education courses.