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Special Education at Gallaudet University

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

Gallaudet University is in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 special education degrees were granted at Gallaudet University.

Online Class Availability at Gallaudet University

Distance learning is available at Gallaudet University. Of 1,335 students, 245 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 553 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Gallaudet University are 75% women (12) and 25% men (4).

Special Education Master’s Program at Gallaudet University

Among the 7 master’s special education graduates at Gallaudet University, 71% were women (5) and 29% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Gallaudet University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at Gallaudet University

Among the 3 doctoral special education graduates at Gallaudet University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at Gallaudet University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Gallaudet University

The Special Education program at Gallaudet University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Teaching for the Deaf	16

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Gallaudet University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.