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Special Education at University of Delaware

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at University of Delaware. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Delaware sits in Newark, DE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 special education degrees were granted at University of Delaware.

Online Class Availability at University of Delaware

Online coursework is an option at University of Delaware. Among 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Delaware

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 2
Best Value	Delaware	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#199 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Delaware

Those who finish University of Delaware’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,991
2 years	$47,930
3 years	$56,205
4 years	$59,610
5 years	$62,292

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from University of Delaware take home a median $59,610, compared with $69,282 for all University of Delaware graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at University of Delaware, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at University of Delaware are 96% women (27) and 4% men (1).

Special Education Master’s Program at University of Delaware

Of the 28 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of Delaware, 96% were women (27) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, below 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 Delaware

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	28

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of Delaware go on to a range of careers. Below 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.