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Special Education at Bellarmine University

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

Bellarmine University is located in Louisville, KY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 special education graduations were recorded at Bellarmine University.

Online Class Availability at Bellarmine University

Many students take online classes at Bellarmine University. Of 2,886 students, 259 (9%) studied exclusively online and 589 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Bellarmine University

These rankings give you a sense of how Bellarmine University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Bellarmine University

Graduates of Bellarmine University’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,409
2 years	$35,060
3 years	$36,785
4 years	$39,983
5 years	$45,601

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Bellarmine University earn a median of $39,983, compared with $55,762 for all Bellarmine University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Special Education graduates from Bellarmine University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Bellarmine University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Bellarmine University are 100% women (17) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Bellarmine University

Of the 17 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Bellarmine University, 100% were women (17) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 18% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Bellarmine University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

*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 Bellarmine University

The Special Education program at Bellarmine University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Bellarmine University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.