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Special Education at Iona University

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what Iona University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iona University is located in New Rochelle, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 23 special education degrees were granted at Iona University.

Online & Distance Learning at Iona University

Many students take online classes at Iona University. Of 3,958 students, 89 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 353 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Iona University are 96% women (22) and 4% men (1).

Special Education Master’s Program at Iona University

Of the 15 master’s special education degrees awarded at Iona University, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Iona 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 Iona University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	6
Teaching for the Deaf	8
Early Childhood Special Education	5
Elementary Special Education	4

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Iona University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.