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Special Education at Florida Gulf Coast University

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what Florida Gulf Coast University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida Gulf Coast University is located in Fort Myers, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 special education degrees were awarded at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Online Class Availability at Florida Gulf Coast University

Distance learning is available at Florida Gulf Coast University. Among 16,612 students, 2,496 (15%) studied exclusively online and 8,653 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Florida Gulf Coast University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 15
Best Value	Florida	#6 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 491

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 15
Best Value	Florida	#6 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 96
Best Value	Nationwide	#66 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#181 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University

Those who finish Florida Gulf Coast University’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,114
2 years	$44,102
3 years	$46,931
4 years	$49,745
5 years	$55,014

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University earn a median of $49,745, compared with $55,050 for all Florida Gulf Coast University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Special Education graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University stands at $22,931.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Special Education graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are 91% women (31) and 9% men (3).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Of the 9 bachelor’s special education graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Of the 25 master’s special education graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, 88% were women (22) and 12% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, higher than 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 Florida Gulf Coast University

The Special Education program at Florida Gulf Coast University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	34

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Florida Gulf Coast University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.