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Special Education at Point Loma Nazarene University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at Point Loma Nazarene University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Point Loma Nazarene University is located in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 special education graduations were recorded at Point Loma Nazarene University.

Studying Online at Point Loma Nazarene University

Online coursework is an option at Point Loma Nazarene University. Among 4,757 students, 1,243 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 961 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Point Loma Nazarene University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#14 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#17 of 76
Best Value	California	#58 of 58
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 491
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#74 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#486 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Point Loma Nazarene University

Those who finish Point Loma Nazarene 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	$70,151

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Point Loma Nazarene University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Point Loma Nazarene University are 90% women (9) and 10% men (1).

Special Education Master’s Program at Point Loma Nazarene University

Of the 10 master’s special education degrees awarded at Point Loma Nazarene 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 Point Loma Nazarene University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Point Loma Nazarene University, above 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 Point Loma Nazarene University

The Special Education program at Point Loma Nazarene University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	10

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Point Loma Nazarene University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.