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Special Education at Xavier University of Louisiana

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at Xavier University of Louisiana. Get started with the following essential facts.

Xavier University of Louisiana sits in New Orleans, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 special education degrees were granted at Xavier University of Louisiana.

Studying Online at Xavier University of Louisiana

Distance learning is available at Xavier University of Louisiana. Of 3,218 students, 117 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 909 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Xavier University of Louisiana

Rankings can help you compare Xavier University of Louisiana’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at Xavier University of Louisiana, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Xavier University of Louisiana are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Special Education Master’s Program at Xavier University of Louisiana

Of the 5 master’s special education graduates at Xavier University of Louisiana, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Xavier University of Louisiana, 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 Xavier University of Louisiana

This Special Education program at Xavier University of Louisiana offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Elementary Special Education	1
Middle School Special Education	4

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Xavier University of Louisiana work across a variety of fields. 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.