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Special Education at University of Michigan-Dearborn

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at University of Michigan-Dearborn. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Michigan-Dearborn sits in Dearborn, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 2 special education degrees were awarded at University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Online Class Availability at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Online coursework is an option at University of Michigan-Dearborn. Of 8,104 students, 1,314 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,952 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Michigan-Dearborn

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Special Education graduates at University of Michigan-Dearborn, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at University of Michigan-Dearborn are 100% women (2) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Of the 2 bachelor’s special education graduates at University of Michigan-Dearborn, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

*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 Michigan-Dearborn

The Special Education program at University of Michigan-Dearborn offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	2

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of Michigan-Dearborn go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.