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Special Education at Buena Vista University

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what Buena Vista University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Buena Vista University sits in Storm Lake, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 61 special education degrees were granted at Buena Vista University.

Studying Online at Buena Vista University

Distance learning is available at Buena Vista University. Of 1,890 students, 1,080 (57%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 74 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Buena Vista University

Use these rankings to compare Buena Vista University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#2 of 5
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 47
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#28 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#140 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#284 of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at Buena Vista University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Buena Vista University are 92% women (56) and 8% men (5).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Buena Vista University

Among the 11 bachelor’s special education graduates at Buena Vista University, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 9% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Buena Vista University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Buena Vista University

Among the 50 master’s special education graduates at Buena Vista University, 90% were women (45) and 10% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Buena Vista University, below 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 Buena Vista University

This Special Education program at Buena Vista University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	11
Teaching for Gifted & Talented	10
Teaching for Learning Disabilities	17
Elementary Special Education	21
Other Special Education & Teaching	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Buena Vista University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.