by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Bridgewater State ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.
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The bachelor's program at Bridgewater State was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Bridgewater State University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 100 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Bridgewater State. This makes it the #36 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at Bridgewater State is $40,859. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at Bridgewater State make a median salary of $50,152. 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 Bridgewater State, special ed students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,700 for all special ed majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Bridgewater State University.
The special ed program at Bridgewater State awarded 41 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 15% of these degrees went to men with the other 85% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 98% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bridgewater State University with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in special ed from Bridgewater State. About 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Bridgewater State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bridgewater State University with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 257 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 189 |
| Educational Administration | 38 |
| Teaching English or French | 31 |
| Student Counseling | 27 |
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