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Special Education at Grand Canyon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what Grand Canyon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Grand Canyon University sits in Phoenix, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1,564 special education graduations were recorded at Grand Canyon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Grand Canyon University

Distance learning is available at Grand Canyon University. Of 113,257 students, 89,777 (79%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,471 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Grand Canyon University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#6 of 7
Best Value	Arizona	#6 of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#35 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#36 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#382 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#461 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Grand Canyon University

Students who complete Grand Canyon University’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,405
2 years	$41,686
3 years	$43,848
4 years	$48,535
5 years	$53,767

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Grand Canyon University earn a median of $48,535, compared with $65,272 for all Grand Canyon University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Special Education graduates from Grand Canyon University is $47,180.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at Grand Canyon University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Grand Canyon University are 87% women (1,363) and 13% men (201).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Grand Canyon University

Among the 480 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Grand Canyon University, 92% were women (442) and 8% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	320
Hispanic / Latino	89
Black / African American	38
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	8
Unknown	17

Minority students account for 30% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Canyon University, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Grand Canyon University

Of the 1,075 master’s special education graduates at Grand Canyon University, 85% were women (914) and 15% were men (161).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	616
Hispanic / Latino	139
Black / African American	241
Asian	18
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	23
Unknown	37

Minority students account for 39% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Grand Canyon University, above 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 Grand Canyon University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	1,219
Teaching for Autism	147
Early Childhood Special Education	130
Elementary Special Education	68

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Grand Canyon University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.