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Special Education at Grand Valley State University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Grand Valley State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Grand Valley State University is in Allendale, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 97 special education graduations were recorded at Grand Valley State University.

Online Class Availability at Grand Valley State University

Distance learning is available at Grand Valley State University. Of 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Grand Valley State University

Use these rankings to compare Grand Valley State University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 12
Best Value	Michigan	#7 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 73
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#38 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#259 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#283 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Grand Valley State University

Those who finish Grand Valley State 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	$49,842
2 years	$52,941
3 years	$56,510
4 years	$60,949
5 years	$70,494

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Grand Valley State University earn a median of $60,949, compared with $57,127 for all Grand Valley State University graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from Grand Valley State University stands at $30,350.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Grand Valley State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Grand Valley State University are 94% women (91) and 6% men (6).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Of the 74 bachelor’s special education graduates at Grand Valley State University, 93% were women (69) and 7% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 9% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, below the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Of the 23 master’s special education degrees awarded at Grand Valley State University, 96% were women (22) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Grand Valley State University, below 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 Valley State University

The Special Education program at Grand Valley State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	71
Early Childhood Special Education	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Grand Valley State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.