Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how FIU ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at FIU was ranked #158 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida International University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in special ed from FIU. This makes it the #196 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in special ed in 2021, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at FIU make a median salary of $53,577. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $48,941.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FIU, special ed students borrow a median amount of $20,031 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all special ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,700.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Florida International University.
Of the 44 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Special Education from FIU in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
All of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from FIU in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida International University with a master's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 364 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 140 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 71 |
Educational Administration | 71 |
Student Counseling | 46 |
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