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Special Education at Old Dominion University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Old Dominion University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Old Dominion University is in Norfolk, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 107 special education degrees were granted at Old Dominion University.

Online Class Availability at Old Dominion University

Online coursework is an option at Old Dominion University. Among 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Old Dominion University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#7 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#336 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Old Dominion University

Graduates of Old Dominion University’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,308
2 years	$44,276
3 years	$42,612
4 years	$48,125
5 years	$53,460

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Old Dominion University report median earnings of $48,125, compared with $60,776 for all Old Dominion University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Old Dominion University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Old Dominion University are 85% women (91) and 15% men (16).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Among the 28 bachelor’s special education graduates at Old Dominion University, 89% were women (25) and 11% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Old Dominion University

Among the 67 master’s special education graduates at Old Dominion University, 85% were women (57) and 15% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	26
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

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

The Special Education program at Old Dominion University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	95
Teaching for Autism	5
Other Special Education & Teaching	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Old Dominion University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.