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Special Education at Purdue University - Main Campus

21 Bachelor's Degrees
#39 Overall Quality
$39,276 Bachelor's Salary
Special Education is one of the majors in the education program at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Here, 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. Also, learn how Purdue ranks among other schools offering degrees in special ed.

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Special Education Degrees Available at Purdue

Purdue Special Ed Rankings

Purdue is in the top 10% of the country for special ed. More specifically it was ranked #39 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Special Education Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 27
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 30
Best Special Education Schools 39
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 48
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Schools 49
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Special Education 83
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 86
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 98
Highest Paid Special Education Graduates 133
Best Value Colleges for Special Education 166
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Special Education 216

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 21 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from Purdue Make?

$39,276 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,276 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Special Ed Graduates from Purdue Have?

$26,276 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, special ed students borrow a median amount of $26,276 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all special ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,700.

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Purdue Special Ed Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Purdue Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 21 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Special Education from Purdue in 2020-2021, 5% were men and 95% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Education 258
Curriculum & Instruction 174
Teacher Education Grade Specific 106
Teacher Education Subject Specific 66
Educational Assessment 12

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