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Special Education at Elmhurst University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Elmhurst University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Elmhurst University is in Elmhurst, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 special education degrees were granted at Elmhurst University.

Online & Distance Learning at Elmhurst University

Many students take online classes at Elmhurst University. Among 3,997 students, 604 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,564 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Elmhurst University

Use these rankings to compare Elmhurst University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Elmhurst University are 92% women (11) and 8% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Elmhurst University

Among the 6 bachelor’s special education graduates at Elmhurst University, 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 Elmhurst University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Elmhurst University, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Elmhurst University

Of the 5 master’s special education degrees awarded at Elmhurst University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst University

This Special Education program at Elmhurst University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	12

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Elmhurst University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.