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Special Education at Quinnipiac University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at Quinnipiac University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Quinnipiac University is located in Hamden, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 special education degrees were granted at Quinnipiac University.

Online Class Availability at Quinnipiac University

Distance learning is available at Quinnipiac University. Of 9,424 students, 984 (10%) studied exclusively online and 3,168 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Quinnipiac University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 6
Best Value	Connecticut	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 34
Best Value	New England (Region)	#30 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#150 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#475 of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at Quinnipiac University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Quinnipiac University are 96% women (24) and 4% men (1).

Special Education Master’s Program at Quinnipiac University

Among the 17 master’s special education degrees awarded at Quinnipiac University, 94% were women (16) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 6% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Quinnipiac University, below 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 Quinnipiac University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	25

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Quinnipiac University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.