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Special Education at Dominican University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what Dominican University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Dominican University sits in River Forest, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 special education graduations were recorded at Dominican University.

Online & Distance Learning at Dominican University

Distance learning is available at Dominican University. Among 3,803 students, 1,040 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,106 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Dominican University

Rankings can help you compare Dominican University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#11 of 19
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#133 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#172 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Dominican University

Graduates of Dominican University’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,411
2 years	$42,682

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Dominican University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Dominican University are 67% women (10) and 33% men (5).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Dominican University

Of the 3 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Dominican University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Dominican University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Dominican University

Of the 12 master’s special education graduates at Dominican University, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 58% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Dominican 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 Dominican University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	15

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Dominican University pursue many career paths. 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.