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General Special Education at Lander University

If you are interested in studying General Special Education, take a look at what Lander University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lander University is in Greenwood, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 general special education degrees were granted at Lander University.

Online Class Availability at Lander University

Online coursework is an option at Lander University. Of 4,378 students, 1,004 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,548 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at Lander University

Use these rankings to compare Lander University’s General Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#6 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#42 of 85
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 77
Best Value	Nationwide	#155 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#304 of 351

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Special Education graduates at Lander University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Special Education graduates at Lander University are 95% women (18) and 5% men (1).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Lander University

Of the 6 bachelor’s general 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 General 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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Lander University, above the national average of 21%.*

General Special Education Master’s Program at Lander University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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

Minority students account for 46% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at Lander University, above the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Students who finish General Special Education program at Lander University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for General Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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
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.