Special Education at Gordon College

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Gordon College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

Gordon College is located in Wenham, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 1,816.

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.

Gordon College Special Education Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Gordon College Special Education Rankings

Special Ed Student Demographics at Gordon College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Gordon College.

Gordon College Special Education Master’s Program

57% Women

For the most recent academic year available, 43% of special ed master's degrees went to men and 57% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 12% men graduate in special ed each year. Gordon College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 30% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Gordon College, 100% 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 Gordon College with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

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 Gordon College. 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 Gordon 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
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