Special Education at University of Dayton

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if University of Dayton is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

UDayton is located in Dayton, Ohio and has a total student population of 11,650. Of the 169 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Dayton in 2021, 31 of them were special education majors.

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.

UDayton Special Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

UDayton Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how UDayton performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at UDayton is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	28
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	32
	39
Best Special Education Schools	50
	87
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	135
Most Popular Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	138
	147
Most Focused Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	155
	178
Most Popular Special Education Schools	228
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	246
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	402

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in special ed from UDayton. This makes it the #403 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from UDayton Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at UDayton is $41,471. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 7% higher than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

Special Ed Student Demographics at UDayton

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Dayton.

UDayton Special Education Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in special ed from UDayton. About 10% were men and 90% were women.

About 97% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at UDayton are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Dayton with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	30
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UDayton Special Education Master’s Program

Of the 7 special ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UDayton, about 71% were men and 29% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. UDayton does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 59% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from UDayton, 57% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Dayton with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UDayton also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Special Education

The following special ed concentations are available at University of Dayton. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Dayton. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	26
Other Special Education & Teaching	14
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism	1

Related Majors

• Teaching English or French
• Instructional Media Design
• Student Counseling
• Other Education
• Teacher Education Subject Specific

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 OH, the home state for University of Dayton.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	7,160	$56,180
Special Education Professors	6,350	$60,340
Middle School Special Education Teachers	4,370	$59,940
Interpreters and Translators	1,870	$58,380
Special Education Teachers	1,430	$42,690

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Cfullam under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.