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Special Education at Indiana University-South Bend

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what Indiana University-South Bend. Get started with the following essential facts.

Indiana University-South Bend is located in South Bend, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 special education degrees were awarded at Indiana University-South Bend.

Online Class Availability at Indiana University-South Bend

Distance learning is available at Indiana University-South Bend. Of 4,631 students, 756 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,294 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Indiana University-South Bend

Use these rankings to compare Indiana University-South Bend’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Indiana	#1 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#62 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#81 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#424 of 491

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at Indiana University-South Bend, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Indiana University-South Bend are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Indiana University-South Bend

Of the 1 bachelor’s special education graduates at Indiana University-South Bend, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University-South Bend.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Special Education Master’s Program at Indiana University-South Bend

Among the 19 master’s special education degrees awarded at Indiana University-South Bend, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Indiana University-South Bend, higher 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 Indiana University-South Bend

The Special Education program at Indiana University-South Bend breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	20

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Indiana University-South Bend go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.