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Special Education at University of Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Iowa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Iowa is in Iowa City, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 special education degrees were granted at University of Iowa.

Online Class Availability at University of Iowa

Many students take online classes at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Iowa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Iowa’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at University of Iowa are 83% women (5) and 17% men (1).

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 6 master’s special education graduates at University of Iowa, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, above 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 University of Iowa

The Special Education program at University of Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	6

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of Iowa 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.