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Special Education at Fairfield University

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

Fairfield University sits in Fairfield, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 special education degrees were granted at Fairfield University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fairfield University

Online coursework is an option at Fairfield University. Among 6,864 students, 556 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Fairfield University

These rankings give you a sense of how Fairfield University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#None of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#None of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Connecticut	#None of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#None of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Special Education graduates at Fairfield University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Fairfield University are 100% women (12) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Master’s Program at Fairfield University

Among the 9 master’s special education degrees awarded at Fairfield University, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Fairfield University, below 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 Fairfield University

The Special Education program at Fairfield University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	12

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Fairfield University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Special Education majors, 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.