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Special Education at Montclair State University

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

Montclair State University sits in Montclair, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 41 special education degrees were awarded at Montclair State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Montclair State University

Distance learning is available at Montclair State University. Among 23,375 students, 2,063 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,593 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at Montclair State University

Rankings can help you compare Montclair State University’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#3 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#7 of 13
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#30 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#132 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Montclair State University

Students who complete Montclair State 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	$58,403
2 years	$56,157
3 years	$54,837
4 years	$59,074
5 years	$63,727

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from Montclair State University take home a median $59,074, compared with $59,350 for all Montclair State University graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Special Education graduates at Montclair State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Montclair State University are 88% women (36) and 12% men (5).

Special Education Master’s Program at Montclair State University

Among the 19 master’s special education degrees awarded at Montclair State University, 89% were women (17) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 26% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Montclair State 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 Montclair State University

This Special Education program at Montclair State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	19
Teaching for Gifted & Talented	22

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at Montclair State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.