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Special Education at Lander University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Lander University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lander University sits in Greenwood, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 special education graduations were recorded at Lander University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lander University

Distance learning is available at Lander University. Among 4,378 students, 1,004 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,548 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Lander University

Rankings can help you compare Lander University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#6 of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#43 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#74 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#200 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#417 of 491

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Lander University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Lander University are 95% women (18) and 5% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Lander University

Of the 6 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Lander University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Lander University, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Lander University

Among the 13 master’s special education graduates at Lander University, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Lander University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Lander University, above 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 Lander University

The Special Education program at Lander University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	19

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Lander University go on to a range of careers. Below are 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.