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Special Education at University of La Verne

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at University of La Verne. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of La Verne is in La Verne, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 special education degrees were awarded at University of La Verne.

Studying Online at University of La Verne

Many students take online classes at University of La Verne. Among 5,021 students, 377 (8%) studied exclusively online and 1,214 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of La Verne

Rankings can help you compare University of La Verne’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#17 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#20 of 76
Best Value	California	#52 of 58
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#64 of 74
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#72 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#415 of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Special Education graduates at University of La Verne, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at University of La Verne are 62% women (10) and 38% men (6).

Special Education Master’s Program at University of La Verne

Among the 16 master’s special education degrees awarded at University of La Verne, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of La Verne, lower than 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 La Verne

This Special Education program at University of La Verne offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	16

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at University of La Verne work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.