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Special Education at Piedmont University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Piedmont University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Piedmont University sits in Demorest, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 special education graduations were recorded at Piedmont University.

Online Class Availability at Piedmont University

Many students take online classes at Piedmont University. Among 1,857 students, 617 (33%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 411 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Piedmont University

These rankings give you a sense of how Piedmont University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#7 of 14
Best Value	Georgia	#14 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#77 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#348 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#355 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Piedmont University

Those who finish Piedmont 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	$44,906
2 years	$42,615

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Piedmont University are 67% women (18) and 33% men (9).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Piedmont University

Among the 3 bachelor’s special education graduates at Piedmont University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Unknown	1

Special Education Master’s Program at Piedmont University

Among the 24 master’s special education graduates at Piedmont University, 62% were women (15) and 38% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	10
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Piedmont 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 Piedmont University

The Special Education program at Piedmont University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	21
Teaching for Gifted & Talented	1
Other Special Education & Teaching	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Piedmont University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.