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Special Education at University of Saint Joseph

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at University of Saint Joseph. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Saint Joseph sits in West Hartford, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 70 special education degrees were awarded at University of Saint Joseph.

Online Class Availability at University of Saint Joseph

Online coursework is an option at University of Saint Joseph. Of 1,952 students, 407 (21%) studied exclusively online and 564 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Saint Joseph

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Saint Joseph’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#6 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#22 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#29 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#362 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#426 of 486

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#6 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#22 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#29 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#362 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#426 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Saint Joseph

Those who finish University of Saint Joseph’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	$52,419
2 years	$54,676
3 years	$57,591
4 years	$58,699
5 years	$63,800

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from University of Saint Joseph take home a median $58,699, compared with $73,982 for all University of Saint Joseph graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Special Education graduates at University of Saint Joseph, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at University of Saint Joseph are 84% women (59) and 16% men (11).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Saint Joseph

Among the 7 bachelor’s special education graduates at University of Saint Joseph, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Unknown	3

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Saint Joseph

Among the 52 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of Saint Joseph, 85% were women (44) and 15% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 10% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Saint Joseph, 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 University of Saint Joseph

This Special Education program at University of Saint Joseph includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	40
Early Childhood Special Education	12
Other Special Education & Teaching	18

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of Saint Joseph go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.