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Special Education at Lasell University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Special Education, consider the program at Lasell University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Lasell University is located in Newton, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 special education degrees were granted at Lasell University.

Online & Distance Learning at Lasell University

Distance learning is available at Lasell University. Among 1,668 students, 268 (16%) studied exclusively online and 911 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Lasell University

Use these rankings to compare Lasell University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#None of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#None of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 491
Best Value	Massachusetts	#None of 18
Best Value	New England (Region)	#None of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Lasell University

Those who finish Lasell 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	$46,660
2 years	$44,933

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Special Education graduates at Lasell University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Lasell University are 86% women (6) and 14% men (1).

Special Education Master’s Program at Lasell University

Of the 7 master’s special education degrees awarded at Lasell University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Lasell University, above 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 Lasell University

The Special Education program at Lasell University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Special Education & Teaching	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Lasell University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Special Education graduates, 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.