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Special Education at Wilmington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at Wilmington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Wilmington University is located in New Castle, DE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 special education degrees were awarded at Wilmington University.

Studying Online at Wilmington University

Many students take online classes at Wilmington University. Of 13,746 students, 10,288 (75%) studied exclusively online and 1,949 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Wilmington University

These rankings give you a sense of how Wilmington University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Delaware	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#69 of 103
Best Value	Nationwide	#193 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#211 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Wilmington University

Those who finish Wilmington University’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,219
2 years	$52,607
3 years	$52,200
4 years	$57,948
5 years	$63,874

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Wilmington University report median earnings of $57,948, compared with $73,584 for all Wilmington University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Wilmington University are 84% women (61) and 16% men (12).

Special Education Master’s Program at Wilmington University

Of the 73 master’s special education graduates at Wilmington University, 84% were women (61) and 16% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	15
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Wilmington University, 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 Wilmington University

The Special Education program at Wilmington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	73

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Wilmington University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.