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Special Education at Augustana University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Augustana University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Augustana University is in Sioux Falls, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 special education graduations were recorded at Augustana University.

Online & Distance Learning at Augustana University

Many students take online classes at Augustana University. Of 2,390 students, 106 (4%) studied exclusively online and 956 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Augustana University

These rankings give you a sense of how Augustana University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	South Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#26 of 47
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#43 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#286 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#401 of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Special Education graduates at Augustana University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Augustana University are 89% women (32) and 11% men (4).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Augustana University

Among the 4 bachelor’s special education graduates at Augustana University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Special Education Master’s Program at Augustana University

Of the 32 master’s special education degrees awarded at Augustana University, 91% were women (29) and 9% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 28% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Augustana University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

*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 Augustana University

This Special Education program at Augustana University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	35
Other Special Education & Teaching	1

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Augustana University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Special Education graduates, 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.