Special Education at Miami Dade College
MDC is located in Miami, Florida and has a total student population of 46,523. In 2021, 48 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from MDC.
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.
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MDC Special Education Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Special Ed (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Special Ed
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
MDC Special Education Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at MDC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The special ed major at MDC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Special Education Associate Degree Schools | 2 |
| Most Popular Special Education Basic Certificate Schools | 3 |
| Best Special Education Basic Certificate Schools | 6 |
| Most Popular Special Education Schools | 63 |
| Best Special Education Schools | 176 |
| Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 357 |
How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from MDC Make?
The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at MDC is $43,702. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 13% higher than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Special Ed Student Demographics at MDC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Miami Dade College.
MDC Special Education Associate’s Program
MDC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in special ed graduates 42% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a associate's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
MDC Special Education Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 63% more racial-ethnic minorities in its special ed bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Miami Dade College with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
MDC also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 FL, the home state for Miami Dade College.
| Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education Teachers | 7,310 | $51,500 |
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 5,020 | $60,720 |
| Special Education Professors | 4,660 | $55,080 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 3,720 | $49,300 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 2,490 | $55,050 |
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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