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General Special Education at DePaul University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Special Education, consider the program at DePaul University. Get started with the following essential facts.

DePaul University is in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 general special education degrees were awarded at DePaul University.

Studying Online at DePaul University

Many students take online classes at DePaul University. Of 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at DePaul University

These rankings give you a sense of how DePaul University’s General Special Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 61
Best Value	Illinois	#18 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 351
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#58 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#358 of 404

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#5 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 61
Best Value	Illinois	#18 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 351
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#58 of 63
Best Value	Nationwide	#358 of 404

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Special Education graduates at DePaul University are 81% women (39) and 19% men (9).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at DePaul University

Of the 7 bachelor’s general special education degrees awarded at DePaul University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 57% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at DePaul University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

General Special Education Master’s Program at DePaul University

Of the 41 master’s general special education degrees awarded at DePaul University, 80% were women (33) and 20% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	27
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 90% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at DePaul University, higher than the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Those who complete General Special Education program at DePaul University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Special Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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
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.