Graduate Certificates in Special Education
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Education Levels of Special Ed Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3,157 students 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 | 21,797 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 9,368 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3,157 |
| Associate Degree | 1,328 |
| Basic Certificate | 713 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 225 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 204 |
Earnings of Special Ed Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in special ed is $48,431. 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 $45,368 to a high of $54,496.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in special ed is $22,552. 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, $24,464 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $22,156.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in special ed. About 89.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 336 |
| Women | 2,821 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of special ed graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 109 |
| Black or African American | 286 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 349 |
| White | 2,185 |
| International Students | 25 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 203 |
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 $9,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,482 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 433 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from Ball State. Of these students, 92% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The special ed program at Lamar University awarded 211 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 95% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,506 per year. The special ed program at Minnesota State University - Mankato awarded 128 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 94% were women and 2% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $60,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,446 per year. The special ed program at University of Southern California awarded 80 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were 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 $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 graduate certificates were handed out to special ed majors at Liberty University. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were 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 $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 graduate certificates were handed out to special ed majors at GMU. About 87% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 graduate certificates were handed out to special ed majors at University of West Georgia. Of these students, 94% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for special ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Saint Mary's College of California. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,568 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,357 per year. The special ed program at Saint Mary's College of California awarded 56 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 86% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $4,839 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from Appalachian State. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were 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. The special ed program at University of Central Florida awarded 47 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 96% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $12,323 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,978 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from Montclair State. Of these students, 98% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $14,187 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,433 per year. The special ed program at University of Massachusetts - Boston awarded 44 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 80% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 42 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from UF. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were 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. The special ed program at Hunter College awarded 40 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were 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 $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. The special ed program at University of Kansas awarded 38 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were 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 $40,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $43,040 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from Adelphi. Of these students, 89% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $5,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 graduate certificates were handed out to special ed majors at A-State. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for special ed majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is San Francisco State University. Each year, around 27,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their graduate certificate in special ed from SFSU. About 97% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,684 per year. The special ed program at Granite State College awarded 35 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 80% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The special ed program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana awarded 32 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
Special Ed Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 1,464 |
| Teaching for Autism | 585 |
| Teaching for Gifted & Talented | 255 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 175 |
| Teaching for Learning Disabilities | 117 |
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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 | 9,263 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 4,646 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 2,123 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1,525 |
| Instructional Media Design | 1,383 |
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.
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