Special Education at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

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

Clarion University is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 4,465. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Clarion University.

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.

Clarion University Special Education Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Special Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Clarion University

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

Clarion University Special Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks special ed programs across the country. The following shows how Clarion University performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Clarion University 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
Most Focused Special Education Basic Certificate Schools	48
Most Focused Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools	134
Most Popular Special Education Schools	242

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Clarion University. This makes it the #312 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Clarion University Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Clarion University is $40,041. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 3% higher than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Clarion University

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

Clarion University Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 23 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Clarion University, about 22% were men and 78% were women. The typical special ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at Clarion University since its program graduates 9% more men than average.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Clarion University 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 Clarion University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Clarion University Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a master's degree in special ed from Clarion University. About 8% were men and 92% were women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Clarion University, 83% 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 Clarion University of Pennsylvania with a master's in special ed.

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

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

Related Majors

• Other Education
• Teacher Education Grade Specific

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 Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Clarion, Pennsylvania under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.