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Special Education at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Virginia Commonwealth University sits in Richmond, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 special education degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Online Class Availability at Virginia Commonwealth University

Online coursework is an option at Virginia Commonwealth University. Of 28,464 students, 2,830 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,400 (54%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Virginia Commonwealth University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#281 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#324 of 486

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#281 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#324 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University

Those who finish Virginia Commonwealth University’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,456
2 years	$47,885
3 years	$46,482
4 years	$50,545
5 years	$56,908

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Virginia Commonwealth University take home a median $50,545, compared with $64,528 for all Virginia Commonwealth University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University are 93% women (41) and 7% men (3).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Of the 8 bachelor’s special education graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 38% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 14 master’s special education graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 33%.*

Special Education Doctoral Program at Virginia Commonwealth University

Among the 4 doctoral special education graduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 75% of Special Education doctoral degree recipients at Virginia Commonwealth University, above the national average of 19%.*

*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 Virginia Commonwealth University

This Special Education program at Virginia Commonwealth University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	32
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Virginia Commonwealth University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.