Graduate Certificates in Special Education
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 |
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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.
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 |
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Men | 376 |
Women | 3,367 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of special ed graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 88 |
Black or African American | 398 |
Hispanic or Latino | 364 |
White | 2,633 |
International Students | 29 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 231 |
Most Popular Special Ed Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 315 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in special ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
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General Special Education | 1,657 |
Teaching for Autism | 670 |
Teaching for Gifted & Talented | 252 |
Other Special Education & Teaching | 220 |
Secondary Special Education | 209 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to special ed that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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