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Special Education at Loyola Marymount University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at Loyola Marymount University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Loyola Marymount University is in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 27 special education degrees were granted at Loyola Marymount University.

Online & Distance Learning at Loyola Marymount University

Online coursework is an option at Loyola Marymount University. Of 10,179 students, 568 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,394 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Loyola Marymount University

Rankings can help you compare Loyola Marymount University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 491
Best Value	California	#57 of 58
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#73 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#484 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Loyola Marymount University

Students who complete Loyola Marymount 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	$58,018
2 years	$58,025
3 years	$59,924
4 years	$68,395
5 years	$77,023

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Loyola Marymount University take home a median $68,395, compared with $70,783 for all Loyola Marymount University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Loyola Marymount University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Loyola Marymount University are 70% women (19) and 30% men (8).

Special Education Master’s Program at Loyola Marymount University

Of the 27 master’s special education graduates at Loyola Marymount University, 70% were women (19) and 30% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 93% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Loyola Marymount University, 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 Loyola Marymount University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Loyola Marymount University pursue many career paths. Below 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.