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Special Education at Rowan University

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

Rowan University is in Glassboro, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 135 special education degrees were granted at Rowan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rowan University

Online coursework is an option at Rowan University. Among 21,026 students, 2,733 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,490 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Rowan University

These rankings give you a sense of how Rowan University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#5 of 13
Best Value	New Jersey	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 103
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#53 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#364 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Rowan University

Graduates of Rowan University’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,745
2 years	$58,402
3 years	$59,710
4 years	$61,689
5 years	$72,569

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Rowan University report median earnings of $61,689, compared with $62,774 for all Rowan University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Special Education graduates at Rowan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Rowan University are 93% women (125) and 7% men (10).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Rowan University

Of the 86 bachelor’s special education graduates at Rowan University, 97% were women (83) and 3% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	74
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Rowan University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Rowan University

Among the 48 master’s special education degrees awarded at Rowan University, 85% were women (41) and 15% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 10% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Rowan 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 Rowan University

This Special Education program at Rowan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	48
Early Childhood Special Education	86
Other Special Education & Teaching	1

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Rowan University pursue many career paths. 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.