by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Ship stacks up against peers offering special education.
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Ship holds a strong position among schools offering special education. In particular, it placed #269 out of 491 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #17 in Pennsylvania.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania conferred 39 bachelor’s degrees in special education.
Special Education students who finish a bachelor’s at Ship go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,156 a year. This is above $53,952, the median for all majors at Ship.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Ship, special education graduates take on a median debt of $28,500 in student loans. This is higher than $26,382, the typical median for all majors at Ship.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,570 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $4,000 | $4,250 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 10% of special education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of special education bachelor’s degree graduates at Ship were White. Approximately 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 15% of special education master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of special education master’s degree graduates at Ship were White. About 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a master’s in special education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the special education majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
This special education program at Ship includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 39 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 13 |
Ship awarded 39 completions in education/teaching of individuals in early childhood special education programs in the latest year of data — 90% to women and 10% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (92%).
Ship conferred 13 completions in special education and teaching, general recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (92%). Some of these were earned through distance education.