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 SUNY Cortland ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in special ed.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Cortland was ranked #134 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #18 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, SUNY Cortland handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in special ed from SUNY Cortland. This makes it the #258 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY Cortland go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,864 a year. This is higher than $38,748, which is the national median for all special ed bachelor's degree recipients.
Special Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from SUNY Cortland make a median salary of $50,249 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $48,941.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at SUNY Cortland.
Of the 82 special ed students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SUNY Cortland, about 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Cortland are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Cortland with a bachelor's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in Special Education from SUNY Cortland in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Cortland are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Cortland with a master's in special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 313 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 187 |
| Educational Administration | 54 |
| Teaching English or French | 23 |
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