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Special Education at Northern Michigan University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at Northern Michigan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 special education degrees were granted at Northern Michigan University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Michigan University

Distance learning is available at Northern Michigan University. Of 7,409 students, 967 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,633 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Northern Michigan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Michigan University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 12
Best Value	Michigan	#8 of 12
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#44 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#279 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#344 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Northern Michigan University

Students who complete Northern Michigan 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
2 years	$40,099
4 years	$52,083
5 years	$64,334

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Northern Michigan University report median earnings of $52,083, compared with $45,526 for all Northern Michigan University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Northern Michigan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Northern Michigan University are 96% women (23) and 4% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Among the 14 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Northern Michigan University, 100% were women (14) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 21% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Michigan University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Northern Michigan University

Of the 10 master’s special education degrees awarded at Northern Michigan University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

*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 Michigan University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Teaching for Emotional Disturbances	5
Teaching for Mental Retardation	9
Teaching for Learning Disabilities	10

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Northern Michigan 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.