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Special Education at Thiel College

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what Thiel College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Thiel College sits in Greenville, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 special education degrees were granted at Thiel College.

Online & Distance Learning at Thiel College

Online coursework is an option at Thiel College. Of 950 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 333 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Thiel College

Use these rankings to compare Thiel College’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#16 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#30 of 31
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#61 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#102 of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#386 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#453 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Thiel College

Students who complete Thiel College’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	$42,360
2 years	$36,848

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at Thiel College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Thiel College are 71% women (10) and 29% men (4).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Thiel College

Of the 14 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Thiel College, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Thiel College, below the national average of 20%.*

*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 Thiel College

The Special Education program at Thiel College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Early Childhood Special Education	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Thiel College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.