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Special Education at Lock Haven University

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Lock Haven University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

LHU is located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 3,163. In 2021, 10 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from LHU.

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.

LHU Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed

LHU Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at LHU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at LHU 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
45
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 63
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 71
72
Best Special Education Schools 88
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 129
Best Value Special Education Schools 193
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 222
Most Focused Special Education Schools 377
Most Popular Special Education Schools 536

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from LHU Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at LHU is $43,416. This is 12% higher than $38,748, which is the national average for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at LHU

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

LHU Special Education Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in special ed from LHU. About 0% were men and 100% were women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at LHU 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 Lock Haven University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

LHU 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

If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Lock Haven University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 10

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 Lock Haven 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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