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Special Education at New Jersey City University

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at New Jersey City University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

NJCU is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and has a total student population of 7,550.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

NJCU Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Online Classes Are Available at NJCU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? NJCU offers distance education options for special ed at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

NJCU Special Education Rankings

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In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in special ed from NJCU. This makes it the #57 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at NJCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at New Jersey City University.

NJCU Special Education Master’s Program

84% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students earned a master's degree in special ed from NJCU. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. NJCU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from NJCU, 58% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Jersey City University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 44
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

NJCU also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Special Education

The following special ed concentations are available at New Jersey City University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New Jersey City University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 61
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 15

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NJ, the home state for New Jersey City University.

Occupation Jobs in NJ Average Salary in NJ
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 12,110 $70,630
Middle School Special Education Teachers 6,850 $71,850
Special Education Professors 6,290 $75,970
Special Education Teachers 2,340 $65,380
Interpreters and Translators 540 $74,750

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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