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Special Education at University of Mary

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

University of Mary is located in Bismarck, ND.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 special education degrees were awarded at University of Mary.

Online Class Availability at University of Mary

Distance learning is available at University of Mary. Among 3,861 students, 985 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 708 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Mary

Rankings can help you compare University of Mary’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Dakota	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#29 of 47
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#303 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#310 of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at University of Mary, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at University of Mary are 90% women (19) and 10% men (2).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Mary

Among the 5 bachelor’s special education graduates at University of Mary, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Mary

Of the 16 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of Mary, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Mary, 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 Mary

This Special Education program at University of Mary offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	15
Teaching for Mental Retardation	6

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of Mary go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.