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Special Education at Purdue University Fort Wayne

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

Purdue University Fort Wayne is in Fort Wayne, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 special education degrees were granted at Purdue University Fort Wayne.

Online & Distance Learning at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Many students take online classes at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Among 7,206 students, 584 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,845 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Use these rankings to compare Purdue University Fort Wayne’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Purdue University Fort Wayne are 100% women (5) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Master’s Program at Purdue University Fort Wayne

Of the 4 master’s special education degrees awarded at Purdue University Fort Wayne, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Purdue University Fort Wayne

This Special Education program at Purdue University Fort Wayne offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	5

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Purdue University Fort Wayne work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.