Special Education at Adelphi University
What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Adelphi University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.Adelphi is located in Garden City, New York and approximately 7,584 students attend the school each year.
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.
Adelphi Special Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Adelphi Special Education Rankings
Special Ed Student Demographics at Adelphi
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Adelphi University.
Adelphi Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Adelphi, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Adelphi University with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 9 |
International Students | 1 |
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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Adelphi University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Related Majors
- Other Education
- Educational Administration
- Instructional Media Design
- Teaching English or French
- Multilingual Education
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 NY, the home state for Adelphi University.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 18,790 | $77,840 |
Special Education Professors | 17,420 | $86,330 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 10,970 | $83,050 |
Special Education Preschool Teachers | 4,860 | $83,010 |
Interpreters and Translators | 3,300 | $68,940 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.