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General Special Education at Rockford University

If you are interested in studying General Special Education, take a look at what Rockford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rockford University is in Rockford, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 general special education degrees were awarded at Rockford University.

Studying Online at Rockford University

Many students take online classes at Rockford University. Of 1,241 students, 63 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 782 (63%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at Rockford University

Rankings can help you compare Rockford University’s General Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#None of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 351
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 63
Best Value	Illinois	#None of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 404

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#None of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 351
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 63
Best Value	Illinois	#None of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 404

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Special Education graduates at Rockford University are 83% women (10) and 17% men (2).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Rockford University

Among the 5 bachelor’s general 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 General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Rockford University.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Rockford University, below the national average of 21%.*

General Special Education Master’s Program at Rockford University

Of the 7 master’s general 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 General Special Education master’s degree recipients at Rockford University.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at Rockford University, below the national average of 32%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Students who finish General Special Education program at Rockford University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Special Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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
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.