Special Education at Queens College
If you plan to study special education, take a look at what Queens College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.QC is located in Queens, New York and approximately 19,700 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.
QC Special Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
QC Special Education Rankings
Special Ed Student Demographics at QC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Queens College.
QC Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from QC, 58% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of degree recipients. That is 13% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Queens College with a master's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
If you plan to be a special ed major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Queens College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Related Majors
- Educational Administration
- Student Counseling
- Multilingual Education
- Teaching English or French
- Teacher Education Grade Specific
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 NY, the home state for Queens College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 18,790 | $77,840 |
| Special Education Professors | 17,420 | $86,330 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 10,970 | $83,050 |
| Special Education Preschool Teachers | 4,860 | $83,010 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 3,300 | $68,940 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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