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Special Education at Capital University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at Capital University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Capital University is located in Columbus, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 special education degrees were granted at Capital University.

Studying Online at Capital University

Many students take online classes at Capital University. Of 2,263 students, 101 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,022 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Capital University

Use these rankings to compare Capital 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 Capital University

Those who finish Capital 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	$35,744
2 years	$36,560
3 years	$37,304
4 years	$40,804
5 years	$49,486

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Capital University report median earnings of $40,804, compared with $55,523 for all Capital University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Special Education graduates from Capital University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at Capital University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Capital University are 59% women (10) and 41% men (7).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Capital University

Among the 17 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Capital University, 59% were women (10) and 41% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Capital University, above 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 Capital University

This Special Education program at Capital University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	17

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Capital University pursue many career paths. 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.