Elementary Special Education at Buena Vista University

What traits are you looking for in a elementary special ed school? To help you decide if Buena Vista University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's elementary special ed program.

BVU is located in Storm Lake, Iowa and has a total student population of 1,863.

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

BVU Elementary Special Education Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Elementary Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at BVU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

Master’s Degree

BVU Elementary Special Education Rankings

Elementary Special Ed Student Demographics at BVU

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

BVU Elementary Special Education Master’s Program

74% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 26% of elementary special ed master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 10% men graduate in elementary special ed each year. BVU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

Of the students who received a elementary special ed master's degree from BVU, 89% 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 Buena Vista University with a master's in elementary special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Careers That Elementary Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in elementary 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 IA, the home state for Buena Vista University.

Occupation	Jobs in IA	Average Salary in IA
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	1,400	$56,300

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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