Special Education at Concordia University, Wisconsin

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

Concordia University, Wisconsin is located in Mequon, Wisconsin and approximately 5,492 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 9 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Concordia University, Wisconsin.

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, Wisconsin Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Concordia University, Wisconsin

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Concordia University, Wisconsin offers distance education options for special ed at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Concordia University, Wisconsin Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Concordia University, Wisconsin compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Concordia University, Wisconsin 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
	42
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	71
	80
	94
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	178
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	240
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	256
Best Value Special Education Schools	265
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	479
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	482
Most Focused Special Education Schools	523

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Concordia University, Wisconsin. This makes it the #483 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Concordia University, Wisconsin Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Concordia University, Wisconsin is $43,335. This is 12% higher than $38,748, which is the national average for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Concordia University, Wisconsin

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

Concordia University, Wisconsin Special Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 special ed majors earned their bachelor's degree from Concordia University, Wisconsin. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Concordia University, Wisconsin are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concordia University, Wisconsin Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from Concordia University, Wisconsin in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Concordia University, Wisconsin, 67% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

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

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

Concordia University, Wisconsin also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Special Education

Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Concordia University, Wisconsin. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	12

Related Majors

• Other Education
• Instructional Media Design
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Teacher Education Grade Specific
• Student Counseling

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 WI, the home state for Concordia University, Wisconsin.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	1,640	$56,210
Special Education Professors	1,350	$53,310
Interpreters and Translators	1,070	$50,750
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,050	$55,350
Special Education Teachers	190	$63,010

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.