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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Southern Connecticut State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of special ed bachelor's degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 37 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 44 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 90 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 77 |
Educational Administration | 48 |
Student Counseling | 29 |
General Education | 23 |
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