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Special Education at Northern Kentucky University

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what Northern Kentucky University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Kentucky University is located in Highland Heights, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 special education graduations were recorded at Northern Kentucky University.

Studying Online at Northern Kentucky University

Distance learning is available at Northern Kentucky University. Among 15,347 students, 6,624 (43%) studied exclusively online and 4,682 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Northern Kentucky University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Kentucky University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#None of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Kentucky	#None of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Northern Kentucky University

Students who complete Northern Kentucky University’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,569
2 years	$36,131

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Special Education graduates from Northern Kentucky University stands at $30,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Northern Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Northern Kentucky University are 100% women (10) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Northern Kentucky University

Among the 10 bachelor’s special education graduates at Northern Kentucky University, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

*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 Northern Kentucky University

This Special Education program at Northern Kentucky University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	10

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Northern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Special Education graduates, 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.