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Special Education at Drury University

If you plan to study Special Education, you may want to check out the program at Drury University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Drury University is located in Springfield, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 special education degrees were granted at Drury University.

Online & Distance Learning at Drury University

Online coursework is an option at Drury University. Of 1,615 students, 104 (6%) studied exclusively online and 378 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Drury University

These rankings give you a sense of how Drury University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#9 of 12
Best Value	Missouri	#11 of 12
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#39 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#41 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#376 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#454 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Drury University

Students who complete Drury University’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,794
2 years	$37,424
3 years	$36,285
4 years	$39,843
5 years	$44,728

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Drury University take home a median $39,843, compared with $46,484 for all Drury University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at Drury University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Drury University are 94% women (16) and 6% men (1).

Special Education Master’s Program at Drury University

Of the 15 master’s special education degrees awarded at Drury University, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Unknown	1

*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 Drury University

This Special Education program at Drury University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	15
Teaching for Developmental Delay	2

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Drury University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Special Education majors, 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.