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Special Education at Concordia University-Saint Paul

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at Concordia University-Saint Paul. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Concordia University-Saint Paul is located in Saint Paul, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 special education degrees were granted at Concordia University-Saint Paul.

Online Class Availability at Concordia University-Saint Paul

Distance learning is available at Concordia University-Saint Paul. Among 6,003 students, 2,761 (46%) studied exclusively online and 2,355 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Concordia University-Saint Paul

Rankings can help you compare Concordia University-Saint Paul’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#6 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#11 of 47
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#23 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#194 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#261 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Concordia University-Saint Paul

Students who complete Concordia University-Saint Paul’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	$52,349
2 years	$52,941
5 years	$75,327

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Concordia University-Saint Paul, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Concordia University-Saint Paul are 92% women (37) and 8% men (3).

Special Education Master’s Program at Concordia University-Saint Paul

Of the 36 master’s special education degrees awarded at Concordia University-Saint Paul, 92% were women (33) and 8% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 8% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Concordia University-Saint Paul, 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 Concordia University-Saint Paul

The Special Education program at Concordia University-Saint Paul offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Teaching for Emotional Disturbances	9
Teaching for Learning Disabilities	17
Teaching for Autism	14

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Concordia University-Saint Paul 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.