Special Education at Salus University
What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Salus University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.Salus University is located in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania and approximately 1,280 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.
Salus University Special Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Salus University Special Education Rankings
Special Ed Student Demographics at Salus University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Salus University.
Salus University Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Salus University, 60% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of degree recipients. That is 11% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Salus University with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Salus University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | 5 |
Related Majors
Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into
A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Salus University.
Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
---|---|---|
Special Education Professors | 8,510 | $63,260 |
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 6,010 | $66,860 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 2,390 | $69,040 |
Interpreters and Translators | 750 | $50,100 |
Special Education Preschool Teachers | 570 | $54,160 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.