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Special Education at Daemen University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at Daemen University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Daemen University is in Amherst, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 97 special education degrees were awarded at Daemen University.

Online & Distance Learning at Daemen University

Online coursework is an option at Daemen University. Of 2,540 students, 680 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 494 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Daemen University are 97% women (94) and 3% men (3).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Daemen University

Of the 11 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Daemen University, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

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

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

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

Special Education Master’s Program at Daemen University

Of the 86 master’s special education graduates at Daemen University, 98% were women (84) and 2% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	82
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 2% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Daemen University, lower than 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 Daemen University

The Special Education program at Daemen University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	52
Early Childhood Special Education	45

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Daemen University work across a variety of fields. 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.