Graduate Certificates in Special Education
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Education Levels of Special Ed Majors
In 2019-2020, 2,832 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 | 19,550 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 9,071 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2,832 |
| Associate Degree | 692 |
| Basic Certificate | 563 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 278 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 263 |
Earnings of Special Ed Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in special ed is $50,100. 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. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $44,875 to a high of $53,275.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in special ed is $28,986. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $29,986 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $23,020.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $338.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in special ed. About 89.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 285 |
| Women | 2,547 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of special ed graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 94 |
| Black or African American | 250 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 261 |
| White | 1,998 |
| International Students | 24 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 205 |
Most Popular Special Ed Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 273 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in special ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Special Ed Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 1,375 |
| Teaching for Autism | 546 |
| Teaching for Gifted & Talented | 203 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 179 |
| Teaching for Learning Disabilities | 98 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 9,584 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4,010 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1,939 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1,407 |
| General Education | 1,211 |
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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