by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how La Salle ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at La Salle was ranked #156 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #12 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, La Salle University handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 13 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in special ed from La Salle. This makes it the #327 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at La Salle is $43,095. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at La Salle make a median salary of $51,871. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $48,941.
While getting their bachelor's degree at La Salle, 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at La Salle University.
All of the 14 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in special ed from La Salle in 2021 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at La Salle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from La Salle University with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in special ed from La Salle. About 82% of these graduates were women and the other 18% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at La Salle are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from La Salle University with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 128 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 16 |
| Instructional Media Design | 3 |
| Teaching English or French | 2 |
| Other Education | 1 |
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