Special Education at La Salle University

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

La Salle is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and approximately 4,624 students attend the school each year. Of the 22 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from La Salle University in 2021, 14 of them were special education majors.

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.

La Salle Special Education Degrees Available

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

La Salle Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at La Salle 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 La Salle 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
Best Value Special Education Schools	1
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	1
	52
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	104
	139
	152
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	179
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	185
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	194
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	206
Best Special Education Schools	210
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	298
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	326
Most Focused Special Education Schools	329
Most Popular Special Education Schools	341

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in special ed from La Salle. This makes it the #327 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of La Salle Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at La Salle is $43,095. This is 11% higher than $38,748, which is the national average for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

Special Ed Student Demographics at La Salle

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

La Salle Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 14 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Special Education from La Salle in 2020-2021, 0% were men and 100% were women.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at La Salle are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

La Salle Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a master's degree in special ed from La Salle. About 18% were men and 82% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. La Salle does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from La Salle, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

La Salle 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 La Salle University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at La Salle University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Elementary Special Education	21
General Special Education	3
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs	1

Related Majors

• Other Education
• Teaching English or French
• Instructional Media Design
• Teacher Education Grade Specific
• General Education

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 PA, the home state for La Salle University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Special Education Professors	8,510	$63,260
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	6,010	$66,860
Middle School Special Education Teachers	2,390	$69,040
Interpreters and Translators	750	$50,100
Special Education Preschool Teachers	570	$54,160

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
• Image Credit: By Edward J. Picardy under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.