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Special Education at Alvernia University

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Alvernia University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Alvernia is located in Reading, Pennsylvania and approximately 2,560 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Alvernia.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

Alvernia Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Alvernia

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Alvernia does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Alvernia Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Alvernia compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Alvernia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
95
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 110
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 146
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 175
Best Special Education Schools 276

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Alvernia. This makes it the #297 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from Alvernia Make?

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Alvernia is $39,315. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 1% higher than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at Alvernia

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

Alvernia Special Education Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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About 91% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Alvernia are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alvernia University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Alvernia Special Education Master’s Program

85% Women
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Special Education from Alvernia in 2020-2021, 15% were men and 85% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Alvernia does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Alvernia, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Alvernia University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Alvernia also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Alvernia University.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
Special Education Professors 8,510 $63,260
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 6,010 $66,860
Middle School Special Education Teachers 2,390 $69,040
Interpreters and Translators 750 $50,100
Special Education Preschool Teachers 570 $54,160

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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