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Special Education at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what Purdue University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Purdue University-Main Campus sits in West Lafayette, IN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 special education graduations were recorded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at Purdue University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Purdue University-Main Campus. Among 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare Purdue University-Main Campus’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

Graduates of Purdue University-Main Campus’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	$39,276

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus stands at $26,276.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 73% women (11) and 27% men (4).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Of the 11 bachelor’s special education graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 73% were women (8) and 27% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 18% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below 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 Purdue University-Main Campus

This Special Education program at Purdue University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Teaching for Gifted & Talented	4
Other Special Education & Teaching	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Purdue University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.