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Special Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Get started with the following essential facts.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is located in Denver, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 special education degrees were granted at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Online Class Availability at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Distance learning is available at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Among 18,453 students, 4,515 (24%) studied exclusively online and 7,384 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Use these rankings to compare Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver

Graduates of Metropolitan State University of Denver’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	$36,833
2 years	$42,309
3 years	$42,732
4 years	$45,385
5 years	$52,967

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver earn a median of $45,385, compared with $53,722 for all Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Special Education graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver is $20,027.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Special Education graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver are 86% women (12) and 14% men (2).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Among the 12 bachelor’s special education graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 83% were women (10) and 17% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver, lower than the national average of 20%.*

*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 Metropolitan State University of Denver

This Special Education program at Metropolitan State University of Denver offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	12
Teaching for Autism	2

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Metropolitan State University of Denver pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.