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Special Education at Colorado Christian University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Colorado Christian University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Colorado Christian University is in Lakewood, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 37 special education graduations were recorded at Colorado Christian University.

Online Class Availability at Colorado Christian University

Many students take online classes at Colorado Christian University. Of 9,951 students, 6,135 (62%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 562 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Colorado Christian University

Use these rankings to compare Colorado Christian University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#8 of 8
Best Value	Colorado	#8 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#20 of 20
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#20 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#418 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#473 of 491

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Colorado Christian University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Colorado Christian University are 89% women (33) and 11% men (4).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Colorado Christian University

Of the 24 bachelor’s special education graduates at Colorado Christian University, 92% were women (22) and 8% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 21% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Colorado Christian University, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Colorado Christian University

Of the 13 master’s special education graduates at Colorado Christian University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Colorado Christian University, above 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 Colorado Christian University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	37

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Colorado Christian University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.