Special Education Schools
In Newark, Delaware
In Newark, there is only one special education school where special education faculty can find employment. The trends in Newark's special education academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below, which includes special education training at the special education masters degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Newark Vs. Delaware Special Education Employment
| Newark | 520 |
| Delaware | 2,290 |
Exactly 520 of the 1,760 special education professionals employed in Delaware, work in Newark. Between 2006 and 2010, in Newark, there has been a 60% decline in the number of special education professionals. Overall employment in Newark has increased.
Newark Vs. Delaware Special Education employment growth
| 1,480 | 1,510 | 2,230 | 2,470 | 1,760 |
| 1,290 | 750 | 1,270 | 1,280 | 520 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Delaware
- Dark Yellow: Newark
Special Education VS. All professions salaries in Newark
| $56,020 | $58,305 | $56,433 | $58,160 | $56,960 |
| $44,590 | $45,730 | $48,030 | $49,230 | $50,160 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Special Education in Newark
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Newark
In Newark, salaries for special education professionals have increased. In 2010 Newark special education professionals earned an average yearly salary of $56,960. Four years earlier in 2006, special education professionals in Newark made an average salary of $56,020 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Newark.
Salary percentiles for Special education professionals in Newark
10th percentile |
$40,070 |
25th percentile |
$45,610 |
50th percentile |
$54,460 |
75th percentile |
$68,010 |
90th percentile |
$80,290 |
Special education professionals in Newark earn a median salary of $54,460 per year. The difference in pay between the special education professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 100%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $40,070 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $80,290 per year.
Average Salaries for Special education professionals and related professions in Newark
Early Childhood Education |
$47,685 |
Special Education |
$56,960 |
Teaching |
$66,438 |
Elementary Education |
$68,403 |
Speech Therapy |
$81,070 |
Newark special education professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Special Education schools in Newark
There is only one accredited special education school in the city. Many of Newark's special education professionals are graduates of this school.
Special Education Programs Offered In Newark
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
1 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
Newark's special education school offers one special education degree and certificate program.
Student Completed Special Education Degrees In Newark
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
11 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 11 |
Approximately 11 students completed special education courses in 2010.