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Special Education at Wilkes University

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what Wilkes University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Wilkes University is located in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 special education degrees were awarded at Wilkes University.

Studying Online at Wilkes University

Online coursework is an option at Wilkes University. Among 5,381 students, 3,097 (58%) studied exclusively online and 1,264 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Wilkes University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wilkes University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at Wilkes University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Wilkes University are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

Special Education Master’s Program at Wilkes University

Among the 8 master’s special education degrees awarded at Wilkes University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Wilkes University, higher than 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 Wilkes University

The Special Education program at Wilkes University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	8

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Wilkes University pursue many career paths. 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.