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Special Education at National University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at National University. Get started with the following essential facts.

National University sits in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 352 special education graduations were recorded at National University.

Online Class Availability at National University

Distance learning is available at National University. Of 22,115 students, 18,317 (83%) studied exclusively online and 799 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at National University

Use these rankings to compare National University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#19 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 76
Best Value	California	#54 of 58
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#67 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#451 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from National University

Those who finish National University’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,820
2 years	$61,547
3 years	$66,479
4 years	$72,628
5 years	$80,098

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from National University report median earnings of $72,628, compared with $69,656 for all National University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at National University are 73% women (258) and 27% men (94).

Special Education Master’s Program at National University

Among the 352 master’s special education degrees awarded at National University, 73% were women (258) and 27% were men (94).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	124
Hispanic / Latino	147
Black / African American	24
Asian	17
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	9
Unknown	29

Minority students account for 57% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at National 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 National University

The Special Education program at National University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	352

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at National University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.