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Elementary Special Education Master's Degree

Elementary Special Education Master’s Degrees

A master’s degree in Elementary Special Education is offered at 77 colleges in the United States, where you can earn amaster’s degree in Elementary Special Education.

Education Levels of Elementary Special Education Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 2,055 degrees were awarded toElementary Special Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Elementary Special Education at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 613
Master’s Degree (this page) 1,442

Earnings of Elementary Special Education Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding amaster’s degree in Elementary Special Education of $54,220 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $54,981
4 years $54,220
5 years $59,983

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Elementary Special Education students with their master’s degree.

There are 101 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Elementary Special Education. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Touro University

New York, NY

Touro University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Elementary Special Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 338 people received their master's degree in Elementary Special Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Niagara University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Elementary Special Education. This school awarded 197 master's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY

CUNY Hunter College is a popular choice for Elementary Special Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 161 master's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

State University of New York at Cortland is a popular choice for Elementary Special Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 98 master's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

CUNY City College

New York, NY

CUNY City College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Elementary Special Education. This school awarded 74 master's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Towson University

Towson, MD

Towson University is a popular choice for Elementary Special Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 69 master's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University is a popular choice for Elementary Special Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their master's degree in Elementary Special Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

SUNY College at Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

SUNY College at Geneseo is a popular choice for Elementary Special Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their master's degree in Elementary Special Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Elementary Special Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their master's degree in Elementary Special Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

State University of New York at Plattsburgh is a popular choice for Elementary Special Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 57 master's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

CUNY Brooklyn College is a popular choice for Elementary Special Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in Elementary Special Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Merrimack College is a popular choice for Elementary Special Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their master's degree in Elementary Special Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY

SUNY Old Westbury comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Elementary Special Education. This school awarded 52 master's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

St. John's University-New York is a popular choice for Elementary Special Education majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 47 master's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Elementary Special Education. This school awarded 40 master's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Manhattanville University

Purchase, NY

Manhattanville University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Elementary Special Education. This school awarded 40 master's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

College of Staten Island CUNY is a popular choice for Elementary Special Education majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their master's degree in Elementary Special Education from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Elementary Special Education. This school awarded 31 master's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Marist University

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Elementary Special Education. This school awarded 31 master's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Elementary Special Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Metropolitan College of New York comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Elementary Special Education. This school awarded 30 master's degrees in Elementary Special Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Elementary Special Education that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Special Education and Teaching, General 22,116
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 3,548
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities 1,213
Special Education and Teaching, Other 1,070
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 1,002

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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