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Special Education at Florida International University

44 Bachelor's Degrees
24 Master's Degrees
1 Doctor's Degrees
The Special Education major is part of the education program at Florida International University.

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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Special Education Degrees Available at FIU

FIU Special Ed Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 15
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 20
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 20
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 29
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 32
Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Special Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 56
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 98
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 110
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 138
Best Special Education Schools 158
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 159
Best Special Education Colleges for Veterans 162
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 164
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 166
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Special Education Graduates 178
Best Value Colleges for Special Education 182
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Schools 189
Highest Paid Special Education Graduates 246
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 251
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Special Education 275

Popularity of Special Ed at FIU

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.

Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Special Ed Graduates from FIU Have?

$20,031 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Special Ed Student Diversity at FIU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Florida International University.

FIU Special Education Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 34
White 4
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

FIU Special Education Master’s Program

All of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from FIU in 2021 were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 364
Teacher Education Subject Specific 140
Curriculum & Instruction 71
Educational Administration 71
Student Counseling 46

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