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Special Education at Saint Xavier University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Saint Xavier University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Saint Xavier University is located in Chicago, IL.

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

Online & Distance Learning at Saint Xavier University

Online coursework is an option at Saint Xavier University. Of 3,485 students, 291 (8%) studied exclusively online and 2,241 (64%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Saint Xavier University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 19
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#7 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#13 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#29 of 73
Best Value	Nationwide	#102 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#185 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Saint Xavier University

Students who complete Saint Xavier 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	$50,497
2 years	$49,019
3 years	$49,532
4 years	$53,670
5 years	$65,449

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Saint Xavier University take home a median $53,670, compared with $64,715 for all Saint Xavier University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Saint Xavier University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Saint Xavier University are 80% women (20) and 20% men (5).

Special Education Master’s Program at Saint Xavier University

Of the 25 master’s special education graduates at Saint Xavier University, 80% were women (20) and 20% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 24% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Saint Xavier 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 Saint Xavier University

The Special Education program at Saint Xavier University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Saint Xavier University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.