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Special Education at Roger Williams University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Roger Williams University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Roger Williams University sits in Bristol, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 special education degrees were awarded at Roger Williams University.

Online Class Availability at Roger Williams University

Distance learning is available at Roger Williams University. Of 4,350 students, 364 (8%) studied exclusively online and 410 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Roger Williams University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#None of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Rhode Island	#None of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	New England (Region)	#None of 33
Best Value	Rhode Island	#None of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Roger Williams University are 89% women (8) and 11% men (1).

Special Education Master’s Program at Roger Williams University

Among the 9 master’s special education degrees awarded at Roger Williams University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 11% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Roger Williams 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 Roger Williams University

The Special Education program at Roger Williams University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	9

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Roger Williams University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.