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Special Education at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania sits in Slippery Rock, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 213 special education degrees were awarded at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

Online Class Availability at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. Among 8,376 students, 1,273 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,697 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Use these rankings to compare Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#8 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#18 of 31
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#47 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#80 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#271 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#325 of 486

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#8 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#18 of 31
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#47 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#80 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#271 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#325 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Students who complete Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,223
2 years	$41,091
3 years	$43,551
4 years	$48,517
5 years	$53,514

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania earn a median of $48,517, compared with $51,574 for all Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are 87% women (185) and 13% men (28).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Of the 102 bachelor’s special education graduates at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 83% were women (85) and 17% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Among the 88 master’s special education degrees awarded at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 90% were women (79) and 10% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	83
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 3% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, below the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Among the 23 doctoral special education graduates at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, 91% were women (21) and 9% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 19%.*

*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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

The Special Education program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	213

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.