Master’s Degrees in Special Education
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Education Levels of Special Ed Majors
During the 2019-2020 academic year, 19,550 students earned their master's degree in special ed. This earns it the #4 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in special ed is $47,350. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $43,550 and the high is $54,325.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in special ed is $29,523. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $37,972 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,760.
The median monthly payment of a special ed graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $344.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in special ed. About 86.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,735 |
| Women | 16,815 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of special ed master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 559 |
| Black or African American | 1,802 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,307 |
| White | 13,034 |
| International Students | 195 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,653 |
Most Popular Special Ed Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 635 colleges that offer a master’s degree in special ed. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Special Ed Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Special Education | 13,712 |
| Other Special Education & Teaching | 1,705 |
| Elementary Special Education | 884 |
| Early Childhood Special Education | 780 |
| Teaching for Autism | 418 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to special ed that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 28,194 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 26,246 |
| General Education | 18,793 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 16,775 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 15,283 |
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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