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Special Education at Arcadia University

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at Arcadia University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Arcadia University is located in Glenside, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 special education degrees were awarded at Arcadia University.

Online & Distance Learning at Arcadia University

Online coursework is an option at Arcadia University. Among 3,404 students, 618 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 607 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Arcadia University

Rankings can help you compare Arcadia University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Arcadia University

Graduates of Arcadia University’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,880
2 years	$37,363
3 years	$53,310
4 years	$56,239
5 years	$64,215

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Arcadia University report median earnings of $56,239, compared with $64,810 for all Arcadia University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Special Education graduates at Arcadia University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Arcadia University are 85% women (17) and 15% men (3).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Arcadia University

Of the 9 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Arcadia University, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 22% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Arcadia University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Arcadia University

Of the 3 master’s special education degrees awarded at Arcadia University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Arcadia 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 Arcadia University

This Special Education program at Arcadia University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	12
Teaching for Autism	8

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Arcadia University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Special Education graduates, 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.