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Special Education at Elmhurst University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Elmhurst University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Elmhurst University is in Elmhurst, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 special education degrees were granted at Elmhurst University.

Online & Distance Learning at Elmhurst University

Many students take online classes at Elmhurst University. Among 3,997 students, 604 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,564 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Elmhurst University

Use these rankings to compare Elmhurst University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#None of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 73
Best Value	Illinois	#None of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#None of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 73
Best Value	Illinois	#None of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Elmhurst University are 92% women (11) and 8% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Elmhurst University

Among the 6 bachelor’s special education graduates at Elmhurst University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Elmhurst University, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Elmhurst University

Of the 5 master’s special education degrees awarded at Elmhurst University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Elmhurst University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

*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 Elmhurst University

This Special Education program at Elmhurst University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	12

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Elmhurst University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Special Education graduates, 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.