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General Special Education Schools in New York

1,466 students earned Teaching Students with Disabilities degrees in New York 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 87 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,086
Bachelor’s Degree 340
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 39
Post-Master’s Certificate 39
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 York is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 8.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.8%
  • White: 64.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 12.9%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in New York

There are 52,040 people in the state and 475,700 people in the nation working in teaching students with disabilities jobs.

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Wages for General Special Education Jobs in New York

In this state, teaching students with disabilities grads earn an average of $83,010. Nationwide, they make an average of $63,110.

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

261 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
5,012 Total Students

The 3.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $49,105 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

207 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
12,835 Total Students

The 3.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Pace University grads earn an average salary of $50,574. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

#3

LIU Post

Brookville
173 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
15,066 Total Students

44% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate is 5.30% which is lower than average. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,069.

#4

Daemen College

Amherst
113 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
2,536 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 52%.

#5

Touro College

New York
90 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
11,699 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $22,259. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time.

82 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
2,408 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $20,634. Graduates earn an average $43,455 after graduation. The student loan default rate is 3.50% which is lower than average.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
1,706 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $44,538 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
599 Total Students

64% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 2.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#9

St. Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
2,540 Total Students

An average student at St. Bonaventure will pay a net price of $23,606. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 66% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
3,863 Total Students

In their early career, Saint Rose grads earn an average salary of $41,805. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

General Special Education Careers in NY

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

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Special Education Preschool Teachers 21% $67,020
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 7% $72,570
Special Education Professors 5% $77,400
Middle School Special Education Teachers 5% $79,230

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Elementary Special Education 1,246
Early Childhood Special Education 627
Secondary Special Education 584
Other Special Education & Teaching 132
Middle School Special Education 102
Teaching for Speech Impaired 36
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities 31
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 25

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