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Special Education at DePaul University

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

DePaul University is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 special education degrees were granted at DePaul University.

Studying Online at DePaul University

Distance learning is available at DePaul University. Among 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) studied exclusively online and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at DePaul University

Rankings can help you compare DePaul University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 73
Best Value	Illinois	#18 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#48 of 491
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#68 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#433 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from DePaul University

Those who finish DePaul 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	$55,535
2 years	$56,157

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Special Education graduates at DePaul University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at DePaul University are 81% women (39) and 19% men (9).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at DePaul University

Of the 7 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at DePaul University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at DePaul University, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at DePaul University

Of the 41 master’s special education graduates at DePaul University, 80% were women (33) and 20% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	27
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 90% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at DePaul University, higher 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 DePaul University

This Special Education program at DePaul University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

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