Special Education at Aurora University
Aurora is located in Aurora, Illinois and has a total student population of 6,265.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.
Aurora Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
Aurora Special Education Rankings
The special ed major at Aurora is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Special Ed Student Demographics at Aurora
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Aurora University.
Aurora Special Education Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 27% more racial-ethnic minorities in its special ed bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Aurora University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 50 |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 4 |
Related Majors
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Instructional Media Design
- Teacher Education Grade Specific
- Educational Administration
Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into
A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Aurora University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 9,670 | $63,740 |
| Special Education Professors | 8,440 | $69,840 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 3,420 | $63,330 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 1,970 | $46,320 |
| Special Education Preschool Teachers | 960 | $57,280 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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