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Special Education at Gwynedd Mercy University

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Special Education at Gwynedd Mercy University

If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Gwynedd Mercy University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Gwynedd - Mercy is located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania and approximately 2,737 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.

Gwynedd - Mercy Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Gwynedd - Mercy

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Gwynedd - Mercy does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Gwynedd - Mercy Special Education Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Gwynedd - Mercy

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

Gwynedd - Mercy Special Education Master’s Program

64% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Special Education from Gwynedd - Mercy in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Gwynedd - Mercy does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Gwynedd - Mercy, 91% 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 Gwynedd Mercy University with a master's in special ed.

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

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 Gwynedd Mercy University.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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