Special Education at Mercyhurst University

Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at Mercyhurst University stacks up to those at other schools.

Mercyhurst is located in Erie, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 2,790. Of the 28 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Mercyhurst University in 2021, 22 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.

Mercyhurst Special Education Degrees Available

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

Mercyhurst Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst 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
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	58
Most Focused Special Education Schools	109
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	113
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	195
Most Popular Special Education Schools	272
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	311
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	326
	376
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	386
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	418
	494
Best Special Education Schools	556
Best Value Special Education Schools	648
	669

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

Special Ed Student Demographics at Mercyhurst

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

Mercyhurst Special Education Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from Mercyhurst. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst University with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	20
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Mercyhurst Special Education Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 73% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Mercyhurst does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Mercyhurst, 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 Mercyhurst University with a master's in special ed.

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

Mercyhurst 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Mercyhurst University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	22
General Special Education	8
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	3

Related Majors

• Other Education
• General Education
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Educational Administration
• Teacher Education Grade Specific

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 Mercyhurst 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.