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Special Education at Hood College

If you are interested in studying Special Education, consider the program at Hood College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Hood College is in Frederick, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 special education graduations were recorded at Hood College.

Online & Distance Learning at Hood College

Distance learning is available at Hood College. Among 2,101 students, 376 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 234 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Hood College

These rankings give you a sense of how Hood College’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#5 of 7
Best Value	Maryland	#6 of 7
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#60 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#68 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#209 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#390 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Hood College

Graduates of Hood College’s Special Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,433
2 years	$45,980
3 years	$47,940
4 years	$49,956

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Hood College take home a median $49,956, compared with $60,937 for all Hood College graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Special Education graduates at Hood College are 100% women (11) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Hood College

Of the 11 bachelor’s special education graduates at Hood College, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 18% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Hood College, below the national average of 20%.*

*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 Hood College

This Special Education program at Hood College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Special Education & Teaching	11

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at Hood College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.