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Special Education at George Mason University

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University is located in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 313 special education degrees were awarded at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at George Mason University

Rankings can help you compare George Mason University’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 11
Best Value	Virginia	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 96
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#37 of 491
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#60 of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#252 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from George Mason University

Graduates of George Mason University’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,341
2 years	$59,079
3 years	$60,684
4 years	$65,504
5 years	$71,394

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from George Mason University report median earnings of $65,504, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Special Education graduates at George Mason University are 89% women (278) and 11% men (35).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 16 bachelor’s special education graduates at George Mason University, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 38% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 242 master’s special education degrees awarded at George Mason University, 89% were women (215) and 11% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	147
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	23
Asian	24
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	19

Minority students account for 30% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at George Mason 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 George Mason University

This Special Education program at George Mason University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	285
Teaching for Gifted & Talented	1
Teaching for Visually Impaired	2
Teaching for Autism	15
Early Childhood Special Education	10

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at George Mason University work across a variety of fields. Here 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.