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Special Education at Saint Joseph’s University

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

St. Joe's is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 6,779. In 2021, 20 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from St. Joe's.

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.

St. Joe’s Special Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

St. Joe’s Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at St. Joe's compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at St. Joe's 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
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 103
188
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 203
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 248

In 2021, 137 students received their master’s degree in special ed from St. Joe’s. This makes it the #22 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of St. Joe's Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at St. Joe's is $46,850. This is 21% higher than $38,748, which is the national average for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.

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Special Ed Student Demographics at St. Joe's

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Saint Joseph’s University.

St. Joe’s Special Education Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a bachelor's degree in special ed from St. Joe's. About 100% of these graduates were women and the other 0% were men.

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About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at St. Joe's 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 Saint Joseph's University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

St. Joe’s Special Education Master’s Program

88% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 137 special ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from St. Joe's, about 12% were men and 88% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from St. Joe's, 63% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Saint Joseph's University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 86
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 36

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

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 Saint Joseph's 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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