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 GWU ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, GWU is in the top 1% of the country for special ed students pursuing a bachelor's degree.
In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in special ed from GWU. This makes it the #88 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from GWU make a median salary of $58,749 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $48,941.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at George Washington University.
Of the 51 special ed students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from GWU, about 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a master's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 28 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 4 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Educational Administration | 139 |
International Education | 33 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific | 30 |
Teaching English or French | 30 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 27 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.