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Special Education at Gwynedd Mercy University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at Gwynedd Mercy University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Gwynedd Mercy University is located in Gwynedd Valley, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 special education graduations were recorded at Gwynedd Mercy University.

Online Class Availability at Gwynedd Mercy University

Many students take online classes at Gwynedd Mercy University. Of 2,017 students, 675 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 541 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Gwynedd Mercy University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#14 of 31
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#19 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#71 of 103
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#77 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#220 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#420 of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Gwynedd Mercy University are 80% women (16) and 20% men (4).

Special Education Master’s Program at Gwynedd Mercy University

Of the 20 master’s special education graduates at Gwynedd Mercy University, 80% were women (16) and 20% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 20% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy University

The Special Education program at Gwynedd Mercy University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Gwynedd Mercy University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.