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General Special Education Schools in New Jersey

625 Teaching Students with Disabilities students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In terms of popularity, General Special Education is the 4th most popular major in the state out of a total 61 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in New Jersey

Teaching Students with Disabilities majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 493
Bachelor’s Degree 93
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 38
Post-Master’s Certificate 38
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, a teaching students with disabilities major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of teaching students with disabilities majors in New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 6.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.9%
  • White: 73.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 4.8%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 27,840 people employed in jobs related to a teaching students with disabilities degree, compared to 475,700 nationwide.

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Wages for General Special Education Jobs in New Jersey

Teaching Students with Disabilities grads earn an average of $70,630 in the state and $63,110 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New Jersey that offer teaching students with disabilities degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

142 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
7,589 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $60,838 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 47% of the teachers are full time.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
50,804 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 69% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at Rutgers New Brunswick.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
6,918 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,504 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,718.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
9,369 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,279 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. The 2.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#4

Rowan University

Glassboro
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
19,052 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,231 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
12,759 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $46,236 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.66 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid.

#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
9,881 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $57,189 after graduation. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate.

#8

Monmouth University

West Long Branch
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
5,436 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $25,324. The student loan default rate of 1.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
5,732 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,232. The 0.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $52,446 after graduation.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
20,744 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,705. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,078 a year.

General Special Education Careers in NJ

Some of the careers teaching students with disabilities majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Special Education Preschool Teachers 21% $64,080
Special Education Teachers 7% $59,770
Special Education Professors 2% $73,820
Middle School Special Education Teachers 2% $68,050
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 2% $65,700

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to teaching students with disabilities.

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Other Special Education & Teaching 89
Teaching for Speech Impaired 48
Early Childhood Special Education 21
Teaching for Autism 15
Teaching for Learning Disabilities 13
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 13
Teaching for the Deaf 7
Secondary Special Education 3

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