Special Education Schools
In Eugene, Oregon
The city of Eugene has only one school where special education faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the special education academic community in Eugene, and the future trends. Academia in special education includes special education training at the following levels:
- Special Education Certificate
- Masters degree in Special Education
- PhD degree in Special Education
Statistics
Professional Trends
Eugene Vs. Oregon Special Education Employment
| Eugene | 180 |
| Oregon | 3,420 |
Exactly 180 of Oregon's 1,550 special education professionals work in Eugene. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of special education professionals in Eugene has shrunk by 63%. As the employment for special education professionals in Eugene has decreased, overall employment in Eugene has increased.
Eugene Vs. Oregon Special Education employment growth
| 4,440 | 4,610 | 4,260 | 4,040 | 1,550 |
| 490 | 500 | 500 | 310 | 180 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Oregon
- Dark Yellow: Eugene
Special Education VS. All professions salaries in Eugene
| $47,917 | $48,333 | $49,053 | $49,847 | $48,090 |
| $35,970 | $36,850 | $38,450 | $39,390 | $40,900 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Special Education in Eugene
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Eugene
In Eugene, salaries for special education professionals have increased. Eugene special education professionals made $48,090 per year, on average, in 2010. Four years earlier in 2006, special education professionals in Eugene made an average salary of $47,917 per year. The growth in the salary of special education professionals in Eugene is slower than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Special education professionals in Eugene
10th percentile |
$35,230 |
25th percentile |
$40,910 |
50th percentile |
$47,500 |
75th percentile |
$56,530 |
90th percentile |
$64,130 |
Special education professionals make a median salary of $47,500 per year in Eugene. The 10% of special education professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $35,230 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $64,130 per year.
Average Salaries for Special education professionals and related professions in Eugene
Early Childhood Education |
$42,418 |
Special Education |
$48,090 |
Teaching |
$56,658 |
Elementary Education |
$59,088 |
Speech Therapy |
$62,680 |
On average special education professionals in Eugene earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Eugene.
Educational Trends
Special Education schools in Eugene
There is only one accredited special education school in the city. Many of Eugene's special education professionals are graduates of this school.
Special Education Programs Offered In Eugene
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
2 |
| Total | 5 |
There are a total of 5 degree and certificate programs in special education offered by Eugene's special education schools.
Student Completed Special Education Degrees In Eugene
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
59 |
doctor |
5 |
Certificate |
50 |
| Total | 114 |
In 2010 approximately 114 students completed special education courses.