Special Education at Arcadia University
What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Arcadia University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.Arcadia is located in Glenside, Pennsylvania and approximately 3,300 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.
Arcadia Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Arcadia Special Education Rankings
Special Ed Student Demographics at Arcadia
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Arcadia University.
Arcadia Special Education Master’s Program

In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arcadia University with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Arcadia University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 12 |
General Special Education | 4 |
Related Majors
- Other Education
- General Education
- Educational Administration
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Teacher Education Grade Specific
Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into
A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Arcadia University.
Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
---|---|---|
Special Education Professors | 8,510 | $63,260 |
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 6,010 | $66,860 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 2,390 | $69,040 |
Interpreters and Translators | 750 | $50,100 |
Special Education Preschool Teachers | 570 | $54,160 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Shuvaev under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.