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Special Education at Chestnut Hill College

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at Chestnut Hill College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Chestnut Hill College sits in Philadelphia, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 special education degrees were granted at Chestnut Hill College.

Online Class Availability at Chestnut Hill College

Many students take online classes at Chestnut Hill College. Among 1,288 students, 142 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 199 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Chestnut Hill College

Use these rankings to compare Chestnut Hill College’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#22 of 31
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#25 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#88 of 103
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#88 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#302 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#443 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Chestnut Hill College

Those who finish Chestnut Hill College’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$50,022
3 years	$52,810
4 years	$56,653
5 years	$68,473

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Chestnut Hill College report median earnings of $56,653, compared with $50,184 for all Chestnut Hill College graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at Chestnut Hill College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Chestnut Hill College are 70% women (14) and 30% men (6).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Chestnut Hill College

Among the 1 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at Chestnut Hill College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Chestnut Hill College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Chestnut Hill College, above the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Chestnut Hill College

Among the 17 master’s special education graduates at Chestnut Hill College, 71% were women (12) and 29% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Chestnut Hill College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	6
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 35% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Chestnut Hill College, above the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at Chestnut Hill College

This Special Education program at Chestnut Hill College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	7
Elementary Special Education	3
Secondary Special Education	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Chestnut Hill College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.