Special Education at Brooklyn College
What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Brooklyn College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.Brooklyn College is located in Brooklyn, New York and has a total student population of 17,735.
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.
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Brooklyn College Special Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Online Classes Are Available at Brooklyn College
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
Brooklyn College does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
Brooklyn College Special Education Rankings
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In 2021, 236 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Brooklyn College. This makes it the #12 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed Student Demographics at Brooklyn College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Brooklyn College.
Brooklyn College Special Education Master’s Program
In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of degree recipients. That is 41% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brooklyn College with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 17 |
Black or African American | 98 |
Hispanic or Latino | 40 |
White | 72 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Brooklyn College also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Special Education
The following special ed concentations are available at Brooklyn College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Brooklyn College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Related Majors
- Multilingual Education
- Educational Administration
- Student Counseling
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Teacher Education Grade Specific
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 Brooklyn College.
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Gabriel Liendo under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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