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Special Education at Indian River State College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Indian River State College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Indian River State College sits in Fort Pierce, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 special education graduations were recorded at Indian River State College.

Online Class Availability at Indian River State College

Many students take online classes at Indian River State College. Among 15,429 students, 4,833 (31%) studied exclusively online and 6,035 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Indian River State College

These rankings give you a sense of how Indian River State College’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#None of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Florida	#None of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Indian River State College

Students who complete Indian River State 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	$40,574
2 years	$38,769
3 years	$40,322
4 years	$45,966
5 years	$49,848

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Indian River State College take home a median $45,966, compared with $37,797 for all Indian River State College graduates — about 22% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at Indian River State College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Indian River State College are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Indian River State College

Of the 6 bachelor’s special education graduates at Indian River State College, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 33% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Indian River State College, higher 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 Indian River State College

This Special Education program at Indian River State College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	6

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Indian River State College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Special Education majors, 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.