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Special Education at Northern Arizona University

98 Bachelor's Degrees
57 Master's Degrees
#30 Overall Quality
Special Education is one of the majors in the education program at Northern Arizona University.

Here, 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. Also, learn how NAU ranks among other schools offering degrees in special ed.

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Special Education Degrees Available at NAU

NAU Special Ed Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for special ed majors, NAU came in at #30. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 7
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 25
Best Special Education Schools 30
Best Value Colleges for Special Education 32
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 45
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Special Education 46
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 50
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 67
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 68
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 70
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 70
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 72
Best Special Education Colleges for Veterans 73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 74
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 80
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 85
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 86
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 90
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 95
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 103
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 108
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 116
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Schools 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 129
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Special Education 140
Highest Paid Special Education Graduates 223
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Special Education Graduates 255

Popularity of Special Ed at NAU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 57 students received their master’s degree in special ed from NAU. This makes it the #80 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from NAU Make?

$39,492 Bachelor's Median Salary
$47,156 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,492 a year. 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.

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Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

Special Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from NAU make a median salary of $47,156 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,941.

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How Much Student Debt Do Special Ed Graduates from NAU Have?

$23,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NAU, special ed students borrow a median amount of $23,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all special ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,700.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the special ed program at NAU is $449 per month.


 

NAU Special Ed Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Northern Arizona University.

NAU Special Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in special ed from NAU. About 8% were men and 92% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 60
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 10

NAU Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 special ed majors earned their master's degree from NAU. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in special ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 396
Educational Administration 332
Teacher Education Subject Specific 210
Student Counseling 135
Multilingual Education 30

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