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Graduate Certificate in Special Education

Graduate Certificates in Special Education

3,743 Yearly Graduations
$56,625 Median Salary
90% Women
There are 315 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in special ed. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 25% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 0.8% of special ed graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Special Ed Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,743 people earned their graduate certificate in special ed. This makes it the 3rd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in special ed at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 19,631
Bachelor’s Degree 8,925
Graduate Certificate 3,743
Associate Degree 1,326
Basic Certificate 803
Doctor’s Degree 216
Undergraduate Certificate 199

Earnings of Special Ed Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in special ed is $56,625. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $50,977 and the high is $64,539.

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Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for special ed majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in special ed. About 90.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 376
Women 3,367
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The racial-ethnic distribution of special ed graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 88
Black or African American 398
Hispanic or Latino 364
White 2,633
International Students 29
Other Races/Ethnicities 231
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There are 315 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in special ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
433 Yearly Graduations
$56,625 Average Salary
91% Women

Ball State University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for special ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 433 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from Ball State. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in special ed at Ball State University make a median salary of 56,625.

#2

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
211 Yearly Graduations
$56,625 Average Salary
95% Women

Lamar University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in special ed. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 211 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from Lamar University. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in special ed at Lamar University make a median salary of 56,625.

128 Yearly Graduations
$56,625 Average Salary
89% Women

Minnesota State University - Mankato comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in special ed. Roughly 14,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,182 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from Minnesota State Mankato. Those who complete their graduate certificate in special ed at Minnesota State University - Mankato make a median salary of 56,625.

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
80 Yearly Graduations
$56,625 Average Salary
88% Women

University of Southern California is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in special ed. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 80 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from USC. Of these students, 88% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in special ed at University of Southern California make a median salary of 56,625.

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
75 Yearly Graduations
$56,625 Average Salary
82% Women

Liberty University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in special ed. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from Liberty University. About 82% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Liberty University special ed graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,625.

#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
71 Yearly Graduations
$56,625 Average Salary
80% Women

George Mason University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in special ed. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from GMU. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women. George Mason University special ed graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,625.

#7

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
63 Yearly Graduations
$56,625 Average Salary
88% Women

University of West Georgia comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in special ed. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,338 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from University of West Georgia. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women. University of West Georgia special ed graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,625.

#9

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
49 Yearly Graduations
$56,625 Average Salary
94% Women

Appalachian State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in special ed. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,242 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,081 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from Appalachian State. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women. Data shows that Appalachian State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,625.

#10

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida
47 Yearly Graduations
$56,625 Average Salary
93% Women

University of Central Florida is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in special ed. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from UCF. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women. Data shows that UCF graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,625.

#11

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Boston, Massachusetts
44 Yearly Graduations
$56,625 Average Salary
91% Women

The 11th most popular school in the country for special ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Massachusetts - Boston. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,905 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from UMass Boston. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in special ed at University of Massachusetts - Boston make a median salary of 56,625.

#11

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
44 Yearly Graduations
$56,625 Average Salary
94% Women

Montclair State University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in special ed. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from Montclair State. Of these students, 94% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in special ed at Montclair State University make a median salary of 56,625.

#13

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
42 Yearly Graduations
$56,625 Average Salary
93% Women

The 13th most popular school in the country for special ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from UF. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women. University of Florida special ed graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,625.

#14

Hunter College

New York, New York
40 Yearly Graduations
$56,625 Average Salary
84% Women

The 14th most popular school in the country for special ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hunter College. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from Hunter. Of these students, 84% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Hunter graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,625.

38 Yearly Graduations
$56,625 Average Salary
91% Women

The 15th most popular school in the country for special ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arkansas State University - Main Campus. Roughly 13,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from A-State. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in special ed at Arkansas State University - Main Campus make a median salary of 56,625.

#15

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
38 Yearly Graduations
$56,625 Average Salary
95% Women

University of Kansas is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in special ed. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from KU. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women. Data shows that KU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,625.

#15

Adelphi University

Garden City, New York
38 Yearly Graduations
$56,625 Average Salary
82% Women

Adelphi University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in special ed. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,575 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from Adelphi. Of these students, 82% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Adelphi graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,625.

#19

Granite State College

Manchester, New Hampshire
35 Yearly Graduations
$56,625 Average Salary
71% Women

The 19th most popular school in the country for special ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Granite State College. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,044 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from GSC. Of these students, 71% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Granite State College special ed graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,625.

#20

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, Louisiana
32 Yearly Graduations
$56,625 Average Salary
90% Women

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in special ed. Roughly 11,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,738 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from NSU. Northwestern State University of Louisiana special ed graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $56,625.

Special Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 1,657
Teaching for Autism 670
Teaching for Gifted & Talented 252
Other Special Education & Teaching 220
Secondary Special Education 209

Below are some popular majors that are similar to special ed that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration 9,140
Teacher Education Grade Specific 4,527
Teacher Education Subject Specific 2,284
Instructional Media Design 1,337
General Education 1,248

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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