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Special Education at Hope College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what Hope College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Hope College is in Holland, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 special education degrees were awarded at Hope College.

Online & Distance Learning at Hope College

Many students take online classes at Hope College. Of 3,395 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 349 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Hope College

Use these rankings to compare Hope College’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#2 of 12
Best Value	Michigan	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 73
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#66 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#119 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#404 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Hope College

Students who complete Hope College’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,887
2 years	$40,768
3 years	$43,511
5 years	$50,640

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Hope College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Hope College are 71% women (15) and 29% men (6).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Hope College

Of the 21 bachelor’s special education graduates at Hope College, 71% were women (15) and 29% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Hope College, lower than the national average of 20%.*

*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 Hope College

This Special Education program at Hope College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Teaching for Emotional Disturbances	6
Teaching for Learning Disabilities	15

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Hope College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.