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Special Education at Concordia University-Wisconsin

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at Concordia University-Wisconsin. Get started with the following essential facts.

Concordia University-Wisconsin is in Mequon, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 special education degrees were granted at Concordia University-Wisconsin.

Studying Online at Concordia University-Wisconsin

Distance learning is available at Concordia University-Wisconsin. Among 5,253 students, 1,457 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,288 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Concordia University-Wisconsin

These rankings give you a sense of how Concordia University-Wisconsin’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Concordia University-Wisconsin

Students who complete Concordia University-Wisconsin’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	$43,335
2 years	$36,992

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Concordia University-Wisconsin, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Concordia University-Wisconsin are 90% women (9) and 10% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Concordia University-Wisconsin

Of the 6 bachelor’s special education graduates at Concordia University-Wisconsin, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

Special Education Master’s Program at Concordia University-Wisconsin

Of the 4 master’s special education degrees awarded at Concordia University-Wisconsin, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Unknown	1

*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-Wisconsin

This Special Education program at Concordia University-Wisconsin offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	7
Teaching for Visually Impaired	1
Early Childhood Special Education	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Concordia University-Wisconsin go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.