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Special Education at Roosevelt University

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

Roosevelt University sits in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 special education degrees were awarded at Roosevelt University.

Studying Online at Roosevelt University

Online coursework is an option at Roosevelt University. Among 4,281 students, 463 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,086 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Roosevelt University

Use these rankings to compare Roosevelt University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#12 of 19
Best Value	Illinois	#16 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#24 of 73
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#49 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#158 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#333 of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Roosevelt University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Roosevelt University are 88% women (22) and 12% men (3).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Roosevelt University

Of the 15 bachelor’s special education graduates at Roosevelt University, 87% were women (13) and 13% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 87% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Roosevelt University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Roosevelt University

Among the 10 master’s special education degrees awarded at Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	16
Other Special Education & Teaching	9

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Roosevelt University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.