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Special Education at State University of New York at Cortland

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what State University of New York at Cortland. Get started with the following essential facts.

State University of New York at Cortland is located in Cortland, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 106 special education graduations were recorded at State University of New York at Cortland.

Online & Distance Learning at State University of New York at Cortland

Many students take online classes at State University of New York at Cortland. Among 6,938 students, 786 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,097 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Special Education Rankings at State University of New York at Cortland

Use these rankings to compare State University of New York at Cortland’s Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#15 of 49
Best Value	New York	#25 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 103
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#43 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#315 of 486

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#15 of 49
Best Value	New York	#25 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#34 of 103
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#43 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 491
Best Value	Nationwide	#315 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from State University of New York at Cortland

Students who complete State University of New York at Cortland’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	$44,948
2 years	$46,531
3 years	$52,954
4 years	$60,447
5 years	$66,142

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Special Education graduates from State University of New York at Cortland report median earnings of $60,447, compared with $55,027 for all State University of New York at Cortland graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Special Education graduates at State University of New York at Cortland, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at State University of New York at Cortland are 89% women (94) and 11% men (12).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at Cortland

Of the 88 bachelor’s special education graduates at State University of New York at Cortland, 89% were women (78) and 11% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 18% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at Cortland, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at State University of New York at Cortland

Of the 18 master’s special education degrees awarded at State University of New York at Cortland, 89% were women (16) and 11% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at State University of New York at Cortland, 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 State University of New York at Cortland

This Special Education program at State University of New York at Cortland offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Elementary Special Education	98
Secondary Special Education	8

Top-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Graduates of the Special Education program at State University of New York at Cortland pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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

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