Special Education at Boston College
Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and approximately 14,934 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.
Boston College Special Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Boston College Special Education Rankings
Special Ed Student Demographics at Boston College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Boston College.
Boston College Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Boston College, 84% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Boston College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|
Related Majors
- General Education
- Other Education
- Instructional Media Design
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- International Education
Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into
A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston College.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 6,490 | $74,470 |
| Special Education Professors | 4,630 | $76,080 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 3,470 | $74,500 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 2,140 | $55,600 |
| Special Education Preschool Teachers | 1,060 | $64,370 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Harvey D. Egan under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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