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Special Education at Chicago State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at Chicago State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Chicago State University is located in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 special education graduations were recorded at Chicago State University.

Online Class Availability at Chicago State University

Distance learning is available at Chicago State University. Among 2,238 students, 366 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 966 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Chicago State University

Rankings can help you compare Chicago State University’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#None of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 73
Best Value	Illinois	#None of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Chicago State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Chicago State University are 78% women (7) and 22% men (2).

Special Education Master’s Program at Chicago State University

Among the 9 master’s special education degrees awarded at Chicago State University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Chicago State University, higher 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 Chicago State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	9

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Chicago State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.