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Special Education at St. Joseph’s University-New York

If you plan to study Special Education, consider the program at St. Joseph’s University-New York. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

St. Joseph’s University-New York is in Brooklyn, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 263 special education graduations were recorded at St. Joseph’s University-New York.

Online & Distance Learning at St. Joseph’s University-New York

Online coursework is an option at St. Joseph’s University-New York. Among 3,899 students, 567 (15%) studied exclusively online and 1,743 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at St. Joseph’s University-New York

Use these rankings to compare St. Joseph’s University-New York’s Special Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#17 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#23 of 49
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#50 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#254 of 486

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#17 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#23 of 49
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#50 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#144 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#254 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from St. Joseph’s University-New York

Graduates of St. Joseph’s University-New York’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	$41,909
2 years	$41,763
3 years	$51,661
4 years	$59,902
5 years	$67,060

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Special Education graduates from St. Joseph’s University-New York take home a median $59,902, compared with $61,816 for all St. Joseph’s University-New York graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Special Education graduates from St. Joseph’s University-New York comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Special Education graduates at St. Joseph’s University-New York, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at St. Joseph’s University-New York are 87% women (230) and 13% men (33).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at St. Joseph’s University-New York

Of the 184 bachelor’s special education degrees awarded at St. Joseph’s University-New York, 90% were women (165) and 10% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at St. Joseph’s University-New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	148
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at St. Joseph’s University-New York, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at St. Joseph’s University-New York

Of the 79 master’s special education graduates at St. Joseph’s University-New York, 82% were women (65) and 18% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at St. Joseph’s University-New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	11

Minority students account for 6% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at St. Joseph’s University-New York, 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 St. Joseph’s University-New York

This Special Education program at St. Joseph’s University-New York breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	263

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at St. Joseph’s University-New York go on to a range of careers. 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.