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Special Education at Southern Connecticut State University

41 Bachelor's Degrees
52 Master's Degrees
#219 Overall Quality
Special Education is one of the majors in the education program at Southern Connecticut State 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, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how SCSU ranks in comparison to other schools with special ed programs.

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Special Education Degrees Available at SCSU

SCSU Special Ed Rankings

The bachelor's program at SCSU was ranked #219 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #4 in Connecticut.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Special Education Graduates 48
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 85
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 113
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 121
Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools 127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 137
Highest Paid Special Education Graduates 142
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Special Education Graduates 149
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Special Education 154
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 155
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 156
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 164
Best Special Education Colleges for Veterans 172
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 173
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 190
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 200
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 202
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools 207
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 217
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $75-$110k) 218
Best Special Education Schools 219
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income Over $110k) 219
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $48-$75k) 234
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 239
Best Special Education Graduate Degree Schools 241
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 251
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (With Aid) 258
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 282
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 287
Best Value Colleges for Special Education (Income $0-$30k) 319
Best Value Colleges for Special Education 335
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Special Education 357
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Special Education 388

Popularity of Special Ed at SCSU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Connecticut State University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in special ed from SCSU. This makes it the #83 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Special Ed Graduates from SCSU Make?

$45,526 Bachelor's Median Salary
$52,635 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at SCSU is $45,526. 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.

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Salary of Special Ed Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's special ed program at SCSU make a median salary of $52,635. 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 SCSU Have?

$27,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at SCSU, 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.

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SCSU Special Ed Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Southern Connecticut State University.

SCSU Special Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 10% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SCSU 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 Southern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in special ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 37
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

SCSU Special Education Master’s Program

The special ed program at SCSU awarded 52 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 12% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a master's in special ed.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 44
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 90
Teacher Education Subject Specific 77
Educational Administration 48
Student Counseling 29
General Education 23

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