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Elementary Special Education at Niagara University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Elementary Special Education, take a look at what Niagara University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Niagara University is located in Niagara University, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 197 elementary special education graduations were recorded at Niagara University.

Online Class Availability at Niagara University

Many students take online classes at Niagara University. Among 4,033 students, 841 (21%) studied exclusively online and 1,634 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Elementary Special Education Rankings at Niagara University

Rankings can help you compare Niagara University’s Elementary Special Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#18 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#20 of 23
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 62

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#18 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#20 of 23
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#23 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#32 of 62

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Elementary Special Education graduates at Niagara University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Elementary Special Education graduates at Niagara University are 64% women (127) and 36% men (70).

Elementary Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Niagara University

Among the 24 bachelor’s elementary special education degrees awarded at Niagara University, 92% were women (22) and 8% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Elementary Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Niagara University, lower than the national average of 17%.*

Elementary Special Education Master’s Program at Niagara University

Of the 172 master’s elementary special education degrees awarded at Niagara University, 60% were women (104) and 40% were men (68).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	163
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 1% of Elementary Special Education master’s degree recipients at Niagara University, below the national average of 36%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Elementary Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Elementary Special Education program at Niagara University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Elementary Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045

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.