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Special Education at Spalding University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Spalding University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Spalding University is located in Louisville, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 special education degrees were awarded at Spalding University.

Online & Distance Learning at Spalding University

Many students take online classes at Spalding University. Of 1,553 students, 387 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 304 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Spalding University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#None of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Kentucky	#None of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#None of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Kentucky	#None of 8
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at Spalding University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Spalding University are 62% women (5) and 38% men (3).

Special Education Master’s Program at Spalding University

Among the 8 master’s special education degrees awarded at Spalding University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 75% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Spalding University, above 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 Spalding University

This Special Education program at Spalding University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	8

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Spalding University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.