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Special Education at Northern Arizona University

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

Northern Arizona University is in Flagstaff, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 147 special education degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University.

Studying Online at Northern Arizona University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Arizona University. Of 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Northern Arizona University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Arizona University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#2 of 7
Best Value	Arizona	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 37
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#168 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#174 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Those who finish Northern Arizona University’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
1 year	$42,008
2 years	$39,739
3 years	$39,831
4 years	$46,748
5 years	$50,239

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Northern Arizona University report median earnings of $46,748, compared with $58,050 for all Northern Arizona University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Special Education graduates from Northern Arizona University stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Northern Arizona University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Northern Arizona University are 93% women (136) and 7% men (11).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 88 bachelor’s special education graduates at Northern Arizona University, 95% were women (84) and 5% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	49
Hispanic / Latino	33
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 43 master’s special education graduates at Northern Arizona University, 88% were women (38) and 12% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 51% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona 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 Northern Arizona University

This Special Education program at Northern Arizona University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	104
Teaching for Developmental Delay	16
Early Childhood Special Education	27

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Northern Arizona University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.