Special Education at Capella University
Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at Capella University stacks up to those at other schools.Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 38,930 students attend the school each year.
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.
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Capella University Special Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Online Classes Are Available at Capella University
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
Capella University does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
Capella University Special Education Rankings
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Special Ed Student Demographics at Capella University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Capella University.
Capella University Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Capella University, 51% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of degree recipients. That is 9% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 26 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Related Majors
- Teaching English or French
- Other Education
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Instructional Media Design
- Curriculum & Instruction
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 MN, the home state for Capella University.
Occupation | Jobs in MN | Average Salary in MN |
---|---|---|
Special Education Professors | 4,910 | $62,670 |
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 4,600 | $63,030 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 1,690 | $66,240 |
Special Education Preschool Teachers | 1,490 | $62,810 |
Interpreters and Translators | 1,440 | $52,730 |
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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