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Special Education at Nebraska Wesleyan University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Nebraska Wesleyan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Nebraska Wesleyan University is located in Lincoln, NE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 special education degrees were awarded at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Nebraska Wesleyan University

Online coursework is an option at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Among 1,654 students, 93 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 297 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Nebraska Wesleyan University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#None of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Nebraska	#None of 6
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#None of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Nebraska Wesleyan University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Nebraska Wesleyan University are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Nebraska Wesleyan University

Among the 6 bachelor’s special education graduates at Nebraska Wesleyan University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 17% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Nebraska Wesleyan University, lower than the national average of 20%.*

*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 Nebraska Wesleyan University

This Special Education program at Nebraska Wesleyan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	6

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Nebraska Wesleyan University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Special Education majors, 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.