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General Special Education Schools in New Jersey

590 students earned Teaching Students with Disabilities degrees in New Jersey in the 2020-2021 year.

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 487
Bachelor’s Degree 87
Post-Master’s Certificate 15
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 15
Associate Degree 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: 3.7%
  • Black or African American: 2.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.2%
  • White: 74.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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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
7,783 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $57,264 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $28,245. The 1.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at Rutgers New Brunswick. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Rutgers New Brunswick grads earn an average salary of $54,962.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
7,550 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.87 years to graduate. The 9.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending NJCU will pay a net price of $13,297.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,635 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 98%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The 7.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#4

Rowan University

Glassboro
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
19,678 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. In their early career, Rowan grads earn an average salary of $47,699.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
14,064 Total Students

The 5.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.66 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

#7

Seton Hall University

South Orange
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
9,814 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate. An average student at Seton Hall will pay a net price of $32,634.

#8

Monmouth University

West Long Branch
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
5,674 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.19 years to graduate.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
6,042 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $21,707. The student loan default rate is 4.20% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 78% get financial aid.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,005 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $46,890 after graduation. The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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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