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Special Education at American University

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what American University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American University is in Washington, DC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1 special education degrees were granted at American University.

Studying Online at American University

Many students take online classes at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at American University

These rankings give you a sense of how American University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at American University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at American University are 100% women (1) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Master’s Program at American University

Of the 1 master’s special education degrees awarded at American University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at American University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at American University

The Special Education program at American University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Teaching for Learning Disabilities	1

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at American University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Special Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.