Special Education at Northwestern University
If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Northwestern University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Northwestern is located in Evanston, Illinois and has a total student population of 22,603.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.
Northwestern Special Education Degrees Available
Northwestern Special Education Rankings
Concentrations Within Special Education
Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwestern University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|
Related Majors
- General Education
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Other Education
- Educational Administration
- Education Philosophy
Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into
A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Northwestern University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 9,670 | $63,740 |
| Special Education Professors | 8,440 | $69,840 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 3,420 | $63,330 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 1,970 | $46,320 |
| Special Education Preschool Teachers | 960 | $57,280 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Madcoverboy at en.wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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