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Special Education at Canisius University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at Canisius University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Canisius University is located in Buffalo, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 special education graduations were recorded at Canisius University.

Online & Distance Learning at Canisius University

Distance learning is available at Canisius University. Among 2,451 students, 278 (11%) studied exclusively online and 997 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Canisius University

These rankings give you a sense of how Canisius University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#21 of 49
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#41 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#78 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#264 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Canisius University

Students who complete Canisius University’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,276
2 years	$44,920
3 years	$46,851
4 years	$47,245
5 years	$52,876

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Canisius University report median earnings of $47,245, compared with $51,722 for all Canisius University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Canisius University are 76% women (25) and 24% men (8).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Canisius University

Of the 13 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Canisius University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Canisius University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Canisius University

Among the 20 master’s special education degrees awarded at Canisius University, 70% were women (14) and 30% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Canisius 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 Canisius University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities	2
Secondary Special Education	1
Other Special Education & Teaching	30

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Canisius University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.