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Special Education at Marian University

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at Marian University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Marian University is in Indianapolis, IN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 special education degrees were awarded at Marian University.

Studying Online at Marian University

Online coursework is an option at Marian University. Among 3,486 students, 523 (15%) studied exclusively online and 751 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Marian University

These rankings give you a sense of how Marian University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at Marian University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Marian University are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Marian University

Of the 1 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Marian University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Special Education Master’s Program at Marian University

Of the 4 master’s special education degrees awarded at Marian University, 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 Marian University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 50% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Marian University, above 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 Marian University

The Special Education program at Marian University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	5

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Marian University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Special Education majors, 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.