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Special Education at Olivet Nazarene University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Olivet Nazarene University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Olivet Nazarene University is in Bourbonnais, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 special education degrees were granted at Olivet Nazarene University.

Studying Online at Olivet Nazarene University

Many students take online classes at Olivet Nazarene University. Of 3,339 students, 761 (23%) studied exclusively online and 768 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Olivet Nazarene University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Special Education graduates at Olivet Nazarene University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Olivet Nazarene University are 87% women (39) and 13% men (6).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Olivet Nazarene University

Among the 8 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Olivet Nazarene University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 25% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Olivet Nazarene University, above the national average of 20%.*

*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 Olivet Nazarene University

This Special Education program at Olivet Nazarene University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	45

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Olivet Nazarene University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.