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Special Education at Aurora University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at Aurora University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Aurora University is located in Aurora, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 special education graduations were recorded at Aurora University.

Studying Online at Aurora University

Many students take online classes at Aurora University. Of 5,923 students, 1,827 (31%) studied exclusively online and 802 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Aurora University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 19
Best Value	Illinois	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 73
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#301 of 486

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 19
Best Value	Illinois	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#19 of 73
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#48 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#301 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Aurora University

Students who complete Aurora University’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,921

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Aurora University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Aurora University are 100% women (12) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Aurora University

Of the 12 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Aurora University, 100% were women (12) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Aurora University, higher than 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 Aurora University

The Special Education program at Aurora University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	1
Early Childhood Special Education	11

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Aurora University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.