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Special Education at Radford University

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

Radford University is located in Radford, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 special education graduations were recorded at Radford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Radford University

Online coursework is an option at Radford University. Of 7,812 students, 1,759 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,307 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Radford University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#9 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#57 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#62 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#260 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#382 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Radford University

Students who complete Radford University’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	$46,136
2 years	$43,575
3 years	$45,770
4 years	$48,143
5 years	$51,867

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Radford University take home a median $48,143, compared with $55,129 for all Radford University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at Radford University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Radford University are 94% women (59) and 6% men (4).

Special Education Master’s Program at Radford University

Among the 62 master’s special education degrees awarded at Radford University, 94% were women (58) and 6% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	10
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 24% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Radford University, lower 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 Radford University

This Special Education program at Radford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	62
Early Childhood Special Education	1

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Radford University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.