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Special Education at Rockford University

If you are interested in studying Special Education, take a look at what Rockford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rockford University is located in Rockford, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 special education graduations were recorded at Rockford University.

Studying Online at Rockford University

Distance learning is available at Rockford University. Among 1,241 students, 63 (5%) studied exclusively online and 782 (63%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Rockford University

Rankings can help you compare Rockford University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#None of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 73
Best Value	Illinois	#None of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#None of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 73
Best Value	Illinois	#None of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at Rockford University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Rockford University are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Rockford University

Of the 5 bachelor’s special education graduates at Rockford University, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Rockford University, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Rockford University

Among the 7 master’s special education degrees awarded at Rockford University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 14% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Rockford University, lower than the national average of 33%.*

*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 Rockford University

The Special Education program at Rockford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	12

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Rockford University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.