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Special Education at Bank Street College of Education

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, take a look at what Bank Street College of Education. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bank Street College of Education sits in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 89 special education degrees were granted at Bank Street College of Education.

Online Class Availability at Bank Street College of Education

Online coursework is an option at Bank Street College of Education. Among 719 students, 411 (57%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 54 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Bank Street College of Education

Rankings can help you compare Bank Street College of Education’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#None of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#None of 103
Best Value	New York	#None of 49
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Bank Street College of Education

Graduates of Bank Street College of Education’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,952
2 years	$56,867
3 years	$61,703
4 years	$65,522
5 years	$72,647

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Special Education graduates from Bank Street College of Education earn a median of $65,522, compared with $94,204 for all Bank Street College of Education graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Special Education graduates at Bank Street College of Education, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Bank Street College of Education are 87% women (77) and 13% men (12).

Special Education Master’s Program at Bank Street College of Education

Of the 89 master’s special education degrees awarded at Bank Street College of Education, 87% were women (77) and 13% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Bank Street College of Education.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	13
Asian	6
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Bank Street College of Education, above the national average of 33%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at Bank Street College of Education

This Special Education program at Bank Street College of Education includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	68
Secondary Special Education	21

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Bank Street College of Education go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.