Special Education at Towson University
Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and has a total student population of 21,917. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 165 students received a bachelor's degree in special ed from Towson.
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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Towson Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Towson Special Education Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Towson compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The special ed major at Towson 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 |
|---|---|
| Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools | 104 |
In 2021, 45 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Towson. This makes it the #105 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Earnings of Towson Special Ed Graduates
The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Towson is $46,717. This is 21% higher than $38,748, which is the national average for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Special Ed Student Demographics at Towson
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Towson University.
Towson Special Education Bachelor’s Program
About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Towson are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% 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 Towson University with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 111 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Towson Special Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Towson, 80% 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 Towson University with a master's in special ed.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 36 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Towson also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Related Majors
- Educational Administration
- General Education
- Instructional Media Design
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- 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 MD, the home state for Towson University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MD | Average Salary in MD |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 3,970 | $64,590 |
| Middle School Special Education Teachers | 3,280 | $72,880 |
| Special Education Professors | 2,150 | $71,340 |
| Interpreters and Translators | 1,120 | $70,530 |
| Special Education Preschool Teachers | 360 | $61,210 |
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 Amouzone under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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