Special Education Schools In Oklahoma
Special Education classes faculty can choose to work at one of 15 accredited special education schools in Oklahoma. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the special education academic community in Oklahoma, and the future trends in special education training at the following levels:
- Special Education Certificate
- Associates degree in Special Education
- Bachelors degree in Special Education
- Masters degree in Special Education
- PhD degree in Special Education
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Professional Trends
Oklahoma Vs. National Special Education Employment
| Oklahoma | 4,760 |
| National | 468,850 |
Of all of the special education professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Oklahoma state.
Employment Growth for Special education professionals In Oklahoma
| 4,880 | 4,740 | 4,850 | 4,840 | 2,270 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Special Education is a shrinking field in Oklahoma. In 2010 there were 2,610 less special education professionals working in Oklahoma than there were in 2006. This represents a 53% decline in the field. This decline is faster than the national trend for special education professionals which shows a 50% decrease in the number of special education professionals working around the nation.
Special Education VS. All Professions salaries in Oklahoma
| $36,733 | $39,777 | $42,720 | $44,060 | $45,130 |
| $38,070 | $39,720 | $40,527 | $41,574 | $42,968 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Special Education
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of special education professionals is declining, the salaries paid to special education professionals are increasing in Oklahoma. The mean salary for special education professionals in 2006 was $36,733 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $45,130 per year.
Salary percentiles for Special education professionals in Oklahoma
10th percentile |
$31,220 |
25th percentile |
$35,470 |
50th percentile |
$41,860 |
75th percentile |
$51,510 |
90th percentile |
$66,820 |
Thus, special education professionals' salaries grew by 19% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In Oklahoma state, within the field of special education, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid special education professionals earn 114% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Special education professionals and related professions in Oklahoma
Early Childhood Education |
$37,318 |
Elementary Education |
$48,438 |
Special Education |
$44,490 |
Speech Therapy |
$42,997 |
Teaching |
$50,078 |
In Oklahoma, special education professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Special Education programs available for each degree type for all schools in Oklahoma
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
16 |
master |
7 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 26 |
As the number of special education professionals is decreasing in Oklahoma state, the number of students graduating from the 15 accredited special education schools in Oklahoma state is decreasing. In 2006, 348 students graduated from special education courses in Oklahoma. And in 2010, 111 students graduated.
There was a decrease in the number of special education school degree or certificate graduates in Oklahoma by 68%. A majority of these graduates, or 62%, graduated with an bachelor's degree in special education.