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Special Education at McDaniel College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at McDaniel College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

McDaniel College sits in Westminster, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 special education graduations were recorded at McDaniel College.

Online & Distance Learning at McDaniel College

Online coursework is an option at McDaniel College. Among 2,868 students, 748 (26%) studied exclusively online and 670 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at McDaniel College

Use these rankings to compare McDaniel College’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#6 of 7
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#51 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#85 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#288 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#354 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from McDaniel College

Graduates of McDaniel College’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$48,823
3 years	$52,943
4 years	$59,537
5 years	$63,940

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from McDaniel College report median earnings of $59,537, compared with $55,290 for all McDaniel College graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at McDaniel College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at McDaniel College are 81% women (26) and 19% men (6).

Special Education Master’s Program at McDaniel College

Among the 27 master’s special education degrees awarded at McDaniel College, 81% were women (22) and 19% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 37% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at McDaniel College, 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 McDaniel College

This Special Education program at McDaniel College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	5
Teaching for the Deaf	22
Teaching for Gifted & Talented	5

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at McDaniel College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.