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Special Education at Lehman College

Every special education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the special ed program at Lehman College stacks up to those at other schools.

Lehman is located in Bronx, New York and has a total student population of 15,091.

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.

Lehman Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at Lehman

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.

Lehman does offer online education options in special ed for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Lehman Special Education Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Lehman

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Lehman College.

Lehman Special Education Master’s Program

82% Women
76% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 76 students who earned a master's degree in Special Education from Lehman in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Lehman does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of degree recipients. That is 48% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lehman College with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 34
White 17
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Lehman College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 38
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 29
Elementary Special Education 12
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 7
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented 1

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 Lehman 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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