Special Education at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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

Concordia University, Saint Paul is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and approximately 5,585 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, Saint Paul Special Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Concordia University, Saint Paul

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Concordia University, Saint Paul does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Concordia University, Saint Paul Special Education Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Concordia University, Saint Paul

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

Concordia University, Saint Paul Special Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students earned a master's degree in special ed from Concordia University, Saint Paul. About 81% of these graduates were women and the other 19% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Concordia University, Saint Paul does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Concordia University, Saint Paul, 95% 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, Saint Paul with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	35
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Concordia University, Saint Paul. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities	19
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	15
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances	12

Related Majors

• Multilingual Education
• Teaching English or French
• Curriculum & Instruction
• Instructional Media Design
• Teacher Education Grade Specific

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 MN, the home state for Concordia University, Saint Paul.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Special Education Professors	4,910	$62,670
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	4,600	$63,030
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,690	$66,240
Special Education Preschool Teachers	1,490	$62,810
Interpreters and Translators	1,440	$52,730

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
• Image Credit: By McGhiever under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.