by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how IUP ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at IUP was ranked #154 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #11 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 67 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in special ed from IUP. This makes it the #418 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IUP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,178 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IUP, special ed students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,700 for all special ed majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the special ed program at IUP is $249 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 special ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from IUP. Of these graduates, 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 94% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from IUP in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at IUP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 42 |
| Student Counseling | 39 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 28 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 24 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 16 |
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