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Special Education at Anderson University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Anderson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Anderson University is in Anderson, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 special education degrees were awarded at Anderson University.

Studying Online at Anderson University

Online coursework is an option at Anderson University. Among 4,710 students, 615 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,149 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Anderson University

Use these rankings to compare Anderson University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#None of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	South Carolina	#None of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Anderson University

Graduates of Anderson University’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,329
2 years	$33,993

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Anderson University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Anderson University are 100% women (9) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Anderson University

Of the 9 bachelor’s special education graduates at Anderson University, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 11% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Anderson University, below the national average of 20%.*

*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 Anderson University

The Special Education program at Anderson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	9

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Anderson University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Special Education majors, 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.