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Special Education at Dakota Wesleyan University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at Dakota Wesleyan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Dakota Wesleyan University is in Mitchell, SD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3 special education graduations were recorded at Dakota Wesleyan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Dakota Wesleyan University

Distance learning is available at Dakota Wesleyan University. Of 892 students, 120 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 231 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Dakota Wesleyan University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Dakota Wesleyan University are 100% women (3) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Dakota Wesleyan University

Of the 3 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Dakota Wesleyan University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*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 Dakota Wesleyan University

The Special Education program at Dakota Wesleyan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	3

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Dakota Wesleyan University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Special Education majors, 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.