by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how SJC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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The bachelor's program at SJC was ranked #277 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #26 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, St. Joseph's College - New York handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 161 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 122 students received their master’s degree in special ed from SJC. This makes it the #24 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SJC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,150 a year. This is less than $38,748, which is the national median of all special ed majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's special ed program at SJC make a median salary of $59,980. 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 SJC, 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the special ed program at SJC is $334 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at St. Joseph’s College - New York.
Of the 139 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in special ed from SJC in 2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St. Joseph's College - New York with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
The special ed program at SJC awarded 122 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SJC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St. Joseph's College - New York with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 132 |
| Educational Administration | 10 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2 |
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