by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how SRU ranks among other schools offering degrees in special ed.
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The bachelor's program at SRU was ranked #107 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 87 students received their master’s degree in special ed from SRU. This makes it the #43 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SRU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,910 a year. This is less than $38,748, which is the national median of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Special Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from SRU make a median salary of $45,381 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $48,941.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SRU, 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 SRU is $336 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 131 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in special ed from SRU. About 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 87 students earned a master's degree in special ed from SRU. About 87% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 66 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 39 |
| Student Counseling | 18 |
| Teaching English or French | 12 |
| Instructional Media Design | 6 |
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