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Special Education at Biola University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Biola University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Biola University is located in La Mirada, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 special education degrees were awarded at Biola University.

Online & Distance Learning at Biola University

Many students take online classes at Biola University. Among 5,434 students, 1,227 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,579 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Biola University

Rankings can help you compare Biola University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Biola University are 67% women (2) and 33% men (1).

Special Education Master’s Program at Biola University

Of the 3 master’s special education graduates at Biola University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Biola 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 Biola University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Biola University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.