Special Education at Concordia University, Chicago

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Concordia University, Chicago has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and approximately 6,491 students attend the school each year.

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.

Concordia University, Chicago Special Education Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Concordia University, Chicago Special Education Rankings

The special ed major at Concordia University, Chicago 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 Concordia University, Chicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Concordia University, Chicago.

Concordia University, Chicago Special Education Bachelor’s Program

67% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Concordia University, Chicago are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% 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 Concordia University, Chicago with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concordia University, Chicago Special Education Master’s Program

83% Women

23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in special ed each year. Concordia University, Chicago does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Concordia University, Chicago, 77% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Concordia University, Chicago with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	37
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

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 Concordia University, Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	34
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	2

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 Concordia University, Chicago.

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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