Special Education at Saint Joseph’s University
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.
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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 |
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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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.
Related Majors
- Instructional Media Design
- General Education
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Teacher Education Grade Specific
- Educational Administration
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 |
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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 Northjersey78 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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