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Special Education at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo sits in Arecibo, PR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 special education degrees were awarded at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.

Online Class Availability at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Many students take online classes at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo. Among 2,624 students, 727 (28%) studied exclusively online and 1,553 (59%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Use these rankings to compare Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Outlying Areas (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	Outlying Areas (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Puerto Rico	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Puerto Rico	#4 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#149 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#488 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Graduates of Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$24,616

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo earn a median of $24,616, compared with $37,010 for all Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo are 87% women (13) and 13% men (2).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Of the 11 bachelor’s special education graduates at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

Of the 4 master’s special education graduates at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, higher 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo

The Special Education program at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	15

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.