Special Education at Grand Canyon University

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Grand Canyon University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and approximately 103,427 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 471 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from Grand Canyon University.

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.

Grand Canyon University Special Education Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Grand Canyon University

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Grand Canyon University does offer online courses in special ed for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Grand Canyon University Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Grand Canyon University 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 Grand Canyon University 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
Most Popular Special Education Schools	1
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Most Popular Online Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	2
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	42
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	90
	262
	359
	483

In 2021, 1,624 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Grand Canyon University. This makes it the #1 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Grand Canyon University Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Grand Canyon University is $35,016. This is less than $38,748, which is the national average of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Grand Canyon University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Grand Canyon University.

Grand Canyon University Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 471 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Grand Canyon University, about 7% were men and 93% were women.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Grand Canyon University are white. This is below average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities in its special ed bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	54
Hispanic or Latino	100
White	270
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	45

Grand Canyon University Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 1,624 students who graduated with a master’s in special ed from Grand Canyon University in 2021, 15% were men and 85% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Grand Canyon University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Grand Canyon University, 55% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 12% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	29
Black or African American	375
Hispanic or Latino	196
White	895
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	128

Grand Canyon University 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

The following special ed concentations are available at Grand Canyon University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Grand Canyon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	1,770
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	256
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	69

Related Majors

• Curriculum & Instruction
• Instructional Media Design
• Teaching English or French
• General Education
• Educational Administration

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 AZ, the home state for Grand Canyon University.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Interpreters and Translators	2,940	$46,100
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	2,850	$44,590
Special Education Professors	2,390	$50,190
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,560	$44,490
Special Education Teachers	340	$48,850

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.