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Special Education at Framingham State University

Special Education at Framingham State University

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at Framingham State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Framingham State is located in Framingham, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 4,876.

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.

Framingham State Special Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Framingham State Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at Framingham State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Framingham State University.

Framingham State Special Education Master’s Program

56% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in special ed each year. Framingham State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 32% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Framingham State, 89% 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 Framingham State University with a master's in special ed.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Special Education

The following special ed concentations are available at Framingham State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Framingham State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education 13

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 Framingham State University.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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