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Special Education at Mount Mercy University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at Mount Mercy University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mount Mercy University sits in Cedar Rapids, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 special education degrees were awarded at Mount Mercy University.

Online Class Availability at Mount Mercy University

Online coursework is an option at Mount Mercy University. Of 1,417 students, 225 (16%) studied exclusively online and 720 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Mount Mercy University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Special Education graduates at Mount Mercy University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Mount Mercy University are 75% women (3) and 25% men (1).

Special Education Master’s Program at Mount Mercy University

Of the 4 master’s special education degrees awarded at Mount Mercy University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Mount Mercy University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Mount Mercy University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.