by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how IUP ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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IUP was ranked #53 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for special ed majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 45 |
| Best Special Education Schools | 53 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in special ed from IUP. This makes it the #418 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IUP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,121 a year. This is less than $44,139, which is the national median of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the special ed program at IUP is $249 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at IUP paid an average of $463 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $322 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,716 | $11,200 |
| Fees | $3,664 | $5,097 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,802 | $12,802 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,080 | $2,080 |
Learn more about IUP tuition and fees.
Of the 61 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from IUP, about 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the IUP special ed bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the IUP Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 students graduated with a master's degree in special ed from IUP. About 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at IUP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 42 |
| Student Counseling | 38 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 31 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 24 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.