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Special Education at Widener University

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at Widener University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Widener University sits in Chester, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2 special education degrees were granted at Widener University.

Online Class Availability at Widener University

Online coursework is an option at Widener University. Of 5,713 students, 1,022 (18%) studied exclusively online and 614 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Widener University

These rankings give you a sense of how Widener University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at Widener University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Widener University are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Special Education Master’s Program at Widener University

Of the 2 master’s special education degrees awarded at Widener University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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 Widener University

This Special Education program at Widener University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	2

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Widener University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.