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Special Education at University of Mount Union

If you are interested in studying Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Mount Union. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Mount Union is located in Alliance, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 special education degrees were awarded at University of Mount Union.

Online Class Availability at University of Mount Union

Many students take online classes at University of Mount Union. Of 2,461 students, 90 (4%) studied exclusively online and 577 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at University of Mount Union

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#None of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#None of 73
Best Value	Ohio	#None of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of Mount Union

Those who finish University of Mount Union’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$34,597
4 years	$36,553
5 years	$44,261

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Special Education graduates from University of Mount Union report median earnings of $36,553, compared with $60,705 for all University of Mount Union graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at University of Mount Union are 90% women (9) and 10% men (1).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Mount Union

Of the 10 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at University of Mount Union, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

*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 Mount Union

This Special Education program at University of Mount Union breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Teaching for Developmental Delay	10

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at University of Mount Union pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.