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Special Education at Regent University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what Regent University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Regent University is located in Virginia Beach, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 special education graduations were recorded at Regent University.

Online Class Availability at Regent University

Distance learning is available at Regent University. Among 10,657 students, 8,544 (80%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Regent University

Rankings can help you compare Regent University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#11 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#71 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#93 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#338 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#476 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Regent University

Students who complete Regent 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	$47,405
2 years	$48,432
3 years	$48,954
4 years	$50,837
5 years	$54,021

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Regent University take home a median $50,837, compared with $54,240 for all Regent University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Regent University are 84% women (21) and 16% men (4).

Special Education Master’s Program at Regent University

Of the 24 master’s special education graduates at Regent University, 83% were women (20) and 17% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	9
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Regent 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 Regent University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	24
Teaching for Gifted & Talented	1

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Regent University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.