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Special Education at Fresno Pacific University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Fresno Pacific University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fresno Pacific University is in Fresno, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 special education degrees were awarded at Fresno Pacific University.

Studying Online at Fresno Pacific University

Many students take online classes at Fresno Pacific University. Among 2,879 students, 713 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,598 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Fresno Pacific University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fresno Pacific University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#16 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 76
Best Value	California	#46 of 58
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#69 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at Fresno Pacific University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Fresno Pacific University are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).

Special Education Master’s Program at Fresno Pacific University

Of the 16 master’s special education graduates at Fresno Pacific University, 88% were women (14) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Fresno Pacific University, above 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 Fresno Pacific University

This Special Education program at Fresno Pacific University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Special Education & Teaching	16

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Fresno Pacific University go on to a range of careers. 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.