Special Education at University of Denver
Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at University of Denver stacks up to those at other schools.DU is located in Denver, Colorado and has a total student population of 13,856.
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.
DU Special Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
DU Special Education Rankings
Special Ed Student Demographics at DU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of Denver.
DU Special Education Master’s Program
In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Denver with a master's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Denver. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 19 |
| Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented | 4 |
Related Majors
- Multilingual Education
- Student Counseling
- Educational Assessment
- Educational Administration
- Curriculum & Instruction
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 CO, the home state for University of Denver.
| Occupation | Jobs in CO | Average Salary in CO |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 3,510 | $54,500 |
| Special Education Professors | 2,290 | $55,780 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 1,800 | $54,920 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 1,440 | $70,050 |
| Special Education Preschool Teachers | 890 | $56,830 |
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 CW221 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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