by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Grand Valley. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The table below lists every degree level offered in special education at Grand Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 74 |
| Master’s | 23 |
During the most recent reporting year, Grand Valley State University handed out 74 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Grand Valley ranks competitively among schools offering special education at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Special Education students who finish a bachelor’s at Grand Valley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,949 a year. This is higher than $57,127, the median for all majors at Grand Valley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Grand Valley, special education students accumulate a median of $30,350 in student loans. This is higher than $26,476, the typical median for all majors at Grand Valley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,560 | $21,894 |
Read more about Grand Valley tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 7% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at Grand Valley are White. Roughly 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Grand Valley awarded 48 bachelor’s degrees in special education and teaching, general in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (90%).
Grand Valley conferred 26 bachelor’s degrees in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (92%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Grand Valley. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 23 |
