---

General Special Education at Fitchburg State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Special Education, take a look at what Fitchburg State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fitchburg State University sits in Fitchburg, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 82 general special education degrees were awarded at Fitchburg State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fitchburg State University

Online coursework is an option at Fitchburg State University. Of 5,892 students, 2,745 (47%) studied exclusively online and 1,119 (19%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at Fitchburg State University

Use these rankings to compare Fitchburg State University’s General Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 16
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 351
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 404

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Massachusetts	#2 of 16
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 351
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 404

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Special Education graduates at Fitchburg State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Special Education graduates at Fitchburg State University are 85% women (70) and 15% men (12).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Fitchburg State University

Of the 5 bachelor’s general special education graduates at Fitchburg State University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Fitchburg State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5

General Special Education Master’s Program at Fitchburg State University

Among the 76 master’s general special education degrees awarded at Fitchburg State University, 84% were women (64) and 16% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	71
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at Fitchburg State University, below the national average of 32%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Those who complete General Special Education program at Fitchburg State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for General Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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
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.