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Special Education at University of Rochester

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if University of Rochester is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 11,741 students attend the school each year.

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.

University of Rochester Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

University of Rochester Special Education Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Special Ed Student Demographics at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester Special Education Master’s Program

75% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 special ed majors earned their master's degree from University of Rochester. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% were women.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from University of Rochester, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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

Concentrations Within Special Education

If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Rochester. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 3
Elementary Special Education 3
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 2
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 2

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 NY, the home state for University of Rochester.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 18,790 $77,840
Special Education Professors 17,420 $86,330
Middle School Special Education Teachers 10,970 $83,050
Special Education Preschool Teachers 4,860 $83,010
Interpreters and Translators 3,300 $68,940

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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