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Special Education at University of North Dakota

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of North Dakota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Dakota is in Grand Forks, ND.

During the most recent reporting year, 102 special education degrees were granted at University of North Dakota.

Online Class Availability at University of North Dakota

Distance learning is available at University of North Dakota. Of 15,019 students, 5,225 (35%) studied exclusively online and 5,272 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of North Dakota

Use these rankings to compare University of North Dakota’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#2 of 3
Best Value	North Dakota	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#20 of 47
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#33 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#239 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#314 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of North Dakota

Graduates of University of North Dakota’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,438
2 years	$47,113
3 years	$51,740
4 years	$52,683
5 years	$56,682

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from University of North Dakota take home a median $52,683, compared with $67,610 for all University of North Dakota graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at University of North Dakota, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at University of North Dakota are 92% women (94) and 8% men (8).

Special Education Master’s Program at University of North Dakota

Of the 81 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of North Dakota, 93% were women (75) and 7% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 10% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of North Dakota, below 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 North Dakota

The Special Education program at University of North Dakota includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	94
Teaching for Autism	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at University of North Dakota go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.