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Special Education at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Get started with the following essential facts.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is in Winona, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 special education degrees were awarded at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.

Studying Online at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Many students take online classes at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Of 4,505 students, 2,181 (48%) studied exclusively online and 842 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Rankings can help you compare Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#4 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 47
Best Value	Minnesota	#10 of 12
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#37 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#105 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#344 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Students who complete Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’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	$48,907
2 years	$54,109
3 years	$57,890
4 years	$63,845
5 years	$69,289

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota take home a median $63,845, compared with $69,026 for all Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota are 83% women (19) and 17% men (4).

Special Education Master’s Program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Among the 23 master’s special education graduates at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, 83% were women (19) and 17% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Unknown	8

*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 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

The Special Education program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota work across a variety of fields. 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.