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Special Education at University of St Thomas

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of St Thomas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of St Thomas is located in Saint Paul, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 109 special education degrees were granted at University of St Thomas.

Studying Online at University of St Thomas

Distance learning is available at University of St Thomas. Among 9,410 students, 635 (7%) studied exclusively online and 2,538 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of St Thomas

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 47
Best Value	Minnesota	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#18 of 491
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#47 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#445 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of St Thomas

Those who finish University of St Thomas’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	$49,481
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$54,990
4 years	$62,389
5 years	$69,048

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from University of St Thomas report median earnings of $62,389, compared with $75,000 for all University of St Thomas graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at University of St Thomas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at University of St Thomas are 68% women (74) and 32% men (35).

Special Education Master’s Program at University of St Thomas

Among the 108 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of St Thomas, 68% were women (73) and 32% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	13
Asian	4
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	21

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of St Thomas, 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 St Thomas

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

Concentration	Graduates
Teaching for Emotional Disturbances	4
Teaching for Mental Retardation	2
Teaching for Autism	2
Other Special Education & Teaching	101

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at University of St Thomas pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.