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Special Education at Bluffton University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at Bluffton University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bluffton University is located in Bluffton, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 special education degrees were granted at Bluffton University.

Studying Online at Bluffton University

Online coursework is an option at Bluffton University. Among 646 students, 52 (8%) studied exclusively online and 21 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Bluffton University

These rankings give you a sense of how Bluffton University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#None of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 73
Best Value	Ohio	#None of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Bluffton University

Those who finish Bluffton 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	$37,382
2 years	$35,060
5 years	$46,385

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Special Education graduates at Bluffton University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Bluffton University are 100% women (6) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Bluffton University

Among the 6 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Bluffton University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

*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 Bluffton University

The Special Education program at Bluffton University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	6

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Bluffton University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.